,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 title page ,,no ,,cross1 ,,no ,,cr[n3 ,a ,,disc\rse1 ,,%ew+ ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,discipl9e ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,cross ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,,to ,,:i* ,,are ,,add$1 ,! ,liv+ & ,dy+ ,te/imonies ,,( ,,_m ,,p]sons ,,( ,,fame ,,& ,,le>n+1 ,,bo? ,,( ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,times1 ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,?is ,,treatise4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m all2 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4-- ,,luke1 ix4 #bc4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 c4--#b ,,tim4 iv4 #g1 #h4 ,,9 ,,two ,,p>ts4 ,,by ,,william ,,p5n4 ,a ,,new ,,edition1 ,,revis$4 ,,london3 ,,h>vey ,,d>ton1 ,,grace*ur* ,,/reet4 #ahdb4 ,,london3 ,,joseph ,,rick]by1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,%]b\rn ,,lane4 ,,preface4 ,,read]1 ,! great bus9ess ( man's life1 is to answ] ! end = :i* he lives2 & t is to glorify ,god & save 8 own s\l3 ?is is ! decree ( ,heav51 z old z ! _w4 ,b s x is1 t man m9de? no?+ less ?an :at he %\ld mo/ m9d2 & despise? to inquire into 8 own be+1 its orig9al duty & end2 *oos+ r to d$icate 8 days 7! /eps he %\ld make to bless$ness7 to gratify ! pride1 av>ice1 & luxury ( 8 he>t3 z if he _h be5 born = himself1 or r giv5 himself be+1 & s n subject to ! reckon+ & judgm5t ( a sup]ior p[]4 ,to ?is wild & lam5table pass ha? poor man br\ght himself by 8 disob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 by do+ t :i* he kn[s he %\ld n d1 & leav+ undone :at he kn[s he %\ld d4 ,& z long z ?is disease cont9ue? ^u man he w make 8 ,god 8 enemy1 & himself incapable ( ! love & salvation t ,he ha? manife/$1 by 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! _w4 ,if1 ,read]1 ?\ art su* an "o1 my c\nsel to !e is1 to retire into ?yself1 & take a view ( ! condition ( ?y s\l2 = ,*ri/ ha? giv5 !e light ) :i* to d x2 se>* c>efully & ?or\ghly2 ?y life is 9 x2 ?y s\l is at /ake4 ,x is b once to be done2 if ?\ abuse ?yself 9 x1 ! loss is irrep>able2 ! _w is n price en\gh to ransom !e3 wilt ?\ !n1 = su* a _w1 belate ?yself1 ov]/ay ! "t ( ?y salvation1 & lose ?y s\l8 ,?\ ha/ to d1 ,i grant !e1 ) great pati5ce2 b t also mu/ h an end3 !re=e provoke n t ,god t made !e1 to reject !e4 ,do/ ?\ "k :at x is8 ,x is ,tophet2 x is hell1 ! et]nal angui% ( ! damn$4 ,oh6 ,read]1 z "o kn[+ ! t]rors ( ! ,"l1 ,i p]suade !e to be s]i\s1 dilig5t1 & f]v5t ab\t ?y own salvation4 ,aye1 & z "o kn[+ ! com=t1 peace1 joy1 & pleasure ( ! ways ( righte\sness too1 ,i exhort & invite !e to embrace ! repro(s & convictions ( ,*ri/'s light & _s 9 ?9e own consci5ce1 & be> ! judgm5t1 :o ha/ wr\ght ! s94 ,! fire burns b ! /ubble3 ! w9d bl[s b ! *aff3 yield up ! body1 s\l1 & _s to ,him t make? all ?+s new3 new heav5s1 & new e>?1 new love1 new joy1 new peace1 new works1 a new life & conv]sation4 ,m5 are gr[n corrupt & drossy by s91 & !y mu/ be sav$ ?r\gh fire1 :i* purge? x away3 !re=e ! ^w ( ,god is comp>$ to a fire1 & ! day ( salvation to an ov52 & ,*ri/ himself to a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]4 ,come1 ,read]1 he>k5 to me a:ile2 ,i seek ?y salvation2 t is my plot2 ?\ wilt =give me4 ,a ref9] is come ne> !e1 8 grace ha? appe>$ unto !e3 x %[s !e ! _w's lu/s1 & tea*es !e to d5y !m4 ,receive 8 leav51 & x w *ange !e3 8 m$ic9e1 & x w cure !e3 he is z infallible z free2 )\t money1 & ) c]ta9ty4 ,a t\* ( 8 g>m5t did x ( old3 x w d x /ill3 8 virtue is ! same1 x _c be exhau/$3 = 9 him ! fulness dwells2 bless$ be ,god = 8 suffici5cy4 ,he laid help ^u him1 t he might be mighty to save all t come to ,god ?r\gh him3 d ?\ s1 & he w *ange !e3 aye1 ?y vile body l unto 8 glori\s body4 ,he is ! great philosoph] inde$2 ! wisdom ( ,god1 t turns lead into gold1 vile ?+s into ?+s preci\s3 = he make? sa9ts out ( s9n]s1 & almo/ gods ( m54 ,:at re/s to u1 !n1 t we mu/ d1 to be ?us witnesses ( 8 p[] & love8 ,?is is ! ,cr[n3 b :]e is ! ,cross8 ,:]e is ! bitt] cup & bloody baptism8 ,come1 ,read]1 be l him2 = ?is transc5dant joy lift up ?y head above ! _w2 !n ?y salvation w draw nigh inde$4 ,*ri/'s ,cross is ,*ri/'s way to ,*ri/'s ,cr[n4 ,?is is ! subject ( ! foll[+ ,disc\rse2 fir/ writt5 dur+ my conf9em5t 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 9 ! ye> #affh1 n[ repr9t$ ) great enl>gem5ts ( matt] & te/imonies1 t ?\1 ,read]1 maye/ be won to ,*ri/2 & if won already1 br\ght ne>] to ,him4 ,x is a pa?1 ,god1 9 8 ev]la/+ k9dness1 guid$ my feet into1 9 ! fl[] ( my y\?1 :5 ab\t tw5ty-two ye>s ( age3 !n ,he took me by ! h&1 & l$ me out ( ! pleasures1 vanities1 & hopes ( ! _w4 ,i h ta/$ ( ,*ri/'s judgm5ts & m]cies1 & ( ! _w's fr[ns & reproa*es3 ,i rejoice 9 my exp]i5ce1 & d$icate x to ?y s]vice 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is a debt ,i h long ow$1 & has be5 long expect$3 ,i h n[ paid x1 & deliv]$ my s\l4 ,to my c\ntry1 & to ! _w ( ,*ri/ians1 ,i leave x3 my ,god1 if ,he please1 make x effectual to !m all1 & turn _! he>ts f t envy1 hatr$1 & bitt]ness1 !y h "o aga9/ ano!r1 ab\t worldly ?+s2 sacrific+ humanity & *>ity to ambition & covet\sness1 = :i* !y fill ! e>? ) tr\ble & oppression2 t receiv+ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ into _! he>ts1 ! fruits ( :i* are love1 peace1 joy1 temp]ance1 & pati5ce1 bro!rly k9dness & *>ity1 !y may 9 body1 s\l1 & _s1 make a triple league aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 ! common enemies ( mank9d2 & hav+ conqu]$ !m ?r\gh a life ( self-d5ial1 by ! p[] ( ! ,cross ( ,jesus1 !y may at la/ atta9 to ! et]nal re/ & k+dom ( ,god4 ,s desire?1 s praye?1 ,fri5dly ,read]1 ,?y f]v5t ,*ri/ian ,fri5d1 ,,william ,,p5n4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt]s ,i4 ,,& ,,ii4--,page #a-bc4 ,( ! ,necessity ( ! daily be>+ ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,page #bd-bh4 ,:at ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ is4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,page #bi-db4 ,:at ! great ,"w ( ! ,cross is4 ,,*apt]s ,v4 ,,& ,,vi4--,page #dc-gd4 ,( unlawful ,self 9 ,religion & ,morality4 ,,*apt]s ,,vii4 ,,viii4 ,,ix4 ,x4 ,,xi4 ,,& ,,xii4--,page #ge-adi4 ,( ,pride1 ! fir/ capital ,lu/1 its ,rise1 ,def9ition1 & ,di/9ction4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,page #aej-afg4 ,( ,av>ice1 ! second capital ,lu/1 its ,def9ition & ,di/9ction4 ,,*apt]s ,,xiv4 ,,xv4 ,,xvi4 ,,xvii4 ,,& ,,xviii4--,page #afh-bbi4 ,( ,luxury1 :at x is1 & ! ,mis*ief ( x to ,mank9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,page #bcc-bid4 ,! ,te/imonies ( sev]al great1 le>n$1 & virtu\s ,p]sonages among ! ,g5tiles1 urg$ aga9/ ! excesses ( ! ,age4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4--,page #bie-cbd4 ,! ,doctr9e & ,practice ( ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les1 ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 & ^? ( m mod]n ,times 9 fav\r ( ! ,disc\rse4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--,page #cbe-cee4 ,! s]i\s ,appreh5sions & ,expressions ( sev]al ag$ & dy+ ,m5 ( ,fame & ,le>n+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--,page #cef-cfe4 ,an ,exhortation to all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 to embrace ! =ego+ ,reasons & ,examples4 ,,no ,,cross1 ,,no ,,cr[n4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i4 ,( ! necessity ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ 9 g5]al2 yet ! little reg>d ,*ri/ians h to x4--#b4 ,! deg5]acy ( ,*ri/5dom f purity to lu/1 & mod]ation to excess4--#c4 ,t worldly lu/s & pleasures are become ! c>e & /udy ( ,*ri/ians1 s t !y h advanc$ ^u ! impiety ( infidels4--#d4 ,?is defection a second "p to ! ,jewi% trag$y1 & worse ?an ! fir/3 ! scorn ,*ri/ians h ca/ on _! ,savi\r4--#e4 ,s9 is ( "o nature all ! _w ov]2 s9n]s are ( ! same *ur*1 ! devil's *ildr53 pr(ession ( religion 9 wick$ m5 makes !m b ! worse4--#f4 ,a wolf is n a lamb2 a s9n] _c be1 :il/ su*1 a sa9t4--#g4 ,! wick$ w p]secute ! good2 ?is1 false ,*ri/ians h done to ! true1 = non-compliance ) _! sup]/itions2 ! /range c>nal measures false ,*ri/ians h tak5 ( ,*ri/ianity2 ! dang] ( t self-s$uction4--#h4 ,! s5se ( t has oblig$ me to make ?is disc\rse = a dissuasive aga9/ ! _w's lu/s1 & an invitation to take up ! daily cross ( ,*ri/ z ! way left u by him to bless$ness4--#i4 ,( ! self-condemnation ( ! wick$2 t religion & wor%ip are compris$ 9 do+ ! w ( ,god4 ,! advantage good m5 h ov] bad m5 9 ! la/ judgm5t4--#aj4 ,a supplication = ,*ri/5dom1 t %e may n be reject$ 9 t great assize ( ! _w4 ,%e is exhort$ to consid] :at relation %e be>s to ,*ri/2 if h] ,savi\r1 h[ sav$1 & f :at3 :at h] exp]i5ce is ( t great "w4 ,t ,*ri/ came to save f s9 & wra? by consequ5ce2 n to save m5 9 s91 b f x1 & s f ! wages ( x4 ,i4 ,?\gh ! k & ob$i5ce ( ! doctr9e ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ be ( inf9ite mom5t to ! s\ls ( m51 = t is ! only door to true ,*ri/ianity1 & t pa? ! anci5ts ev] trod to bless$ness2 yet1 ) extreme affliction let me say1 x is s little und]/ood1 s mu* neglect$1 & :at is worse1 s bitt]ly contradict$ by ! vanity1 sup]/ition1 & intemp]ance ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 t we mu/ ei!r r5\nce to believe :at ! ,"l ,jesus ha? told u1 t :osoev] do? n be> 8 cross1 & come aft] him1 _c be 8 disciple2 7,luke1 xiv4 #bg27 or1 admitt+ t = tru?1 conclude1 t ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/5dom d mis]ably deceive & disappo9t !mselves 9 ! great bus9ess ( ,*ri/ianity1 & _! own salvation4 ,,ii4 ,=1 let u be nev] s t5d] & *>itable 9 ! survey ( ^? nations t entitle !mselves to any int]e/ 9 ! holy "n ( ,*ri/1 if we w b be j too1 we mu/ ne$s ackn[l$ge1 t aft] all ! graci\s advantages ( light1 & obligations to fidelity1 :i* ^! latt] ages ( ! _w h receiv$ by ! com+1 life1 doctr9e1 miracles1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 ) ! gifts ( 8 ,holy ,_s2 to :i* add ! writ+s1 lab\rs1 & m>tyrdom ( 8 de> foll[]s 9 all times1 !re seems v little left ( ,*ri/ianity b ! "n2 :i* be+ n[ usurp$ by ! old hea!n nature & life1 makes ! pr(essors ( x b true hea!ns 9 disguise4 ,= ?\gh !y wor%ip n ! same idols1 !y wor%ip ,*ri/ ) ! same he>t3 & !y c nev] d o!rwise1 :il/ !y live 9 ! same lu/s4 ,s t ! unmortifi$ ,*ri/ian & ! hea!n are ( ! same religion4 ,= ?\gh !y h diff]5t objects to :i* !y d direct _! pray]s1 t adoration 9 bo? is b =c$ & c]emoni\s1 & ! deity !y truly wor%ip is ! god ( ! _w1 ! great "l ( lu/s3 to him !y b[ ) ! :ole p[]s ( s\l & s5se4 ,:at %all we eat8 ,:at %all we dr9k8 ,:at %all we we>8 ,& h[ %all we pass away our "t8 ,:i* way may we ga!r weal?1 increase our p[]1 enl>ge our t]ritories1 & dignify & p]petuate our names & families 9 ! e>?8 ,:i* base s5suality is mo/ pa!tically express$ & compris$ by ! belov$ ,apo/le ,john1 9 ^! words3 ,! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 :i*1 says he1 are n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w1 t lie? 9 wick$ness4 7#a ,john1 ii4 #af47 ,,iii4 ,x is a m\rnful reflection1 b a tru? no confid5ce c be great en\gh to d5y1 t ^! worldly lu/s fill up ! /udy1 c>e1 & conv]sation ( wret*$ ,*ri/5dom6 &1 :i* aggravates ! mis]y1 !y h gr[n ) "t4 ,= z ! _w is old]1 x is worse2 & ! examples ( =m] lewd ages1 & _! mis]able conclusions1 h n det]r$1 b excit$ ours2 s t ! p ( ?is seem improv]s ( ! old /ock ( impiety1 & h c>ri$ x s mu* fur!r ?an example1 t in/ead ( advanc+ 9 virtue ^u bett] times1 !y are sc&al\sly fall5 bel[ ! life ( hea!ns4 ,_! high-m9d$ness1 lascivi\sness1 uncleanness1 drunk5ness1 swe>+1 ly+1 envy1 backbit+1 cruelty1 trea*]y1 covet\sness1 inju/ice1 & oppression1 are s common1 & committ$ ) su* inv5tion & excess1 t !y h /umbl$ & embitt]$ infidels to a degree ( scorn+ t holy religion1 to :i* _! good example %\ld h won _! affections4 ,,iv4 ,?is mis]able defection f primitive times1 :5 ! glory ( ,*ri/ianity 0 ! purity ( its pr(essors1 ,i _c b call ! second & wor/ "p ( ! ,jewi% trag$y ^u ! bless$ ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,= ! ,jews1 f ! p[] ( ignorance1 & ! extreme prejudice !y 7 "u to ! unworldly way ( 8 appe>ance1 w\ld n ackn[l$ge him :5 he came1 b = two or ?ree ye>s p]secut$1 & f9ally crucifi$ him 9 "o day4 ,b ! false ,*ri/ians' cruelty la/s long]3 !y h fir/1 ) ,judas1 pr(ess$ him1 & !n1 = ^! _m ages1 mo/ basely betray$1 p]secut$1 & crucifi$ him1 by a p]petual apo/asy 9 mann]s1 f ! self-d5ial & hol9ess ( 8 doctr9e2 _! lives giv+ ! lie to _! fai?4 ,^! are !y t ! au?or ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews tells u1 ,crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to op5 %ame3 7,heb4 vi4 #f37 ^: defil$ he>ts ,john 9 8 ,revelation /yles1 ,! /reets ( ,sodom & ,egypt1 spiritually s call$1 :]e also our ,"l 0 crucifi$4 7,rev4 xi4 #h47 ,& z ,*ri/ said ( old1 a man's enemies are ^? ( 8 own h\se1 s ,*ri/'s enemies n[ are *iefly ^? ( 8 own pr(ession2 !y spit ^u him1 !y nail & pi]ce him1 !y cr[n him ) ?orns1 & give him gall & v9eg> to dr9k4 7,matt4 xxvii4 #cd47 ,nor is x h>d to appreh5d2 = !y t live 9 ! same evil nature & pr9ciple ! ,jews did1 t crucifi$ him outw>dly1 mu/ ne$s crucify him inw>dly2 s9ce !y t reject ! grace n[ 9 _! own he>ts1 are "o 9 /ock & g5]ation ) ! h>d-he>t$ ,jews1 t resi/$ ! grace t !n appe>$ 9 & by ,*ri/4 ,v4 ,s9 is ( "o nature all ! _w ov]2 = ?\gh a li> is n a drunk>d1 nor a swe>] a :oremong]1 nor ei!r prop]ly a murd]]1 yet !y are all ( a *ur*2 all bran*es ( ! "o wick$ root2 all ( k94 ,!y h b "o fa!r1 ! devil1 z ,*ri/ said to ! pr(ess+ ,jews1 ! visible *ur* ( t age3 he slight$ _! claims to ,abraham & ,moses1 & pla9ly told !m ,t he t committ$ s91 0 ! s]vant ( s94 7,john1 viii4 #cd1 #ce47 ,!y did ! devil's works1 & !re=e 7 ! devil's *ildr54 ,! argum5t w always hold ^u ! same reasons1 & !re=e good /ill3 ,8 s]vants ye are1 sai? ,paul1 :om ye obey3 7,rom4 vi4 #af37 & sai? ,john to ! *ur* ( old1 ,let no man deceive y2 he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4 7#a ,john1 iii4 #g1 #h47 ,0 ,judas ev] ! bett] ,*ri/ian = cry+1 ,hail1 ,ma/]1 & kiss+ ,*ri/8 ,by no means2 !y 7 ! signal ( 8 trea*]y2 ! tok5s giv5 by :i* ! bloody ,jews %\ld "k & take him4 ,he call$ him ,ma/]1 b betray$ him2 he kiss$1 b sold him to be kill$2 ?is is ! up%ot ( ! false ,*ri/ians' religion4 ,if a man ask !m1 ,is ,*ri/ y\r ,"l8 !y w cry1 ,god =bid else3 yes1 he is our ,"l4 ,v well2 b d y keep 8 comm&m5ts8 ,no1 h[ %\ld we8 ,h[ !n are y 8 disciples8 ,x is impossible1 say !y4 ,:at6 w\ld y h u keep 8 comm&m5ts8 ,no man c4 ,:at6 impossible to d t )\t :i* ,*ri/ ha? made x impossible to be a ,*ri/ian8 ,is ,*ri/ unreasonable8 ,does he reap :]e he has n s[n8 ,require :]e he has n enabl$8 ,?us x is1 t ) ,judas !y call him ,ma/]1 b take "p ) ! evil ( ! _w to betray him2 & kiss & embrace him z f> z a speci\s pr(ession goes2 & !n sell him1 to gratify ! passion t !y mo/ indulge4 ,?us z ,god said ( old1 !y make him s]ve ) _! s9s & = _! s9s too4 7,isa4 xliii4 #bd47 ,,vi4 ,let no man deceive 8 own s\l2 grapes are n ga!r$ ( ?orns1 nor figs ( ?i/les3 7,matt4 vii4 #af37 a wolf is n a %eep1 nor is a vulture a dove4 ,:at =m1 p1 or *ur* soev] ?\ art (1 x is ! tru? ( ,god to mank9d1 t !y :i* h ev5 ! =m ( godl9ess1 b by _! unmortifi$ lives1 d5y ! p[] !re(1 make n ! true1 b false *ur*3 :i*1 ?\gh %e entitle h]self ! ,lamb's bride1 or *ur* ( ,*ri/1 7,rev4 xvii4 #e17 %e is t my/]y1 or my/]i\s ,babylon1 fitly call$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! "m ( h>lots & all abom9ations3 because deg5]at$ f ,*ri/ian *a/ity & purity1 into all ! enormities ( hea!n ,babylon2 a sumptu\s city ( old "t1 mu* not$ = ! seat ( ! k+s ( ,babylon1 & at t "t ! place 9 ! _w ( ! greate/ pride & luxury4 ,z %e 0 !n1 s my/ical ,babylon is n[ ! great enemy ( ,god's p4 ,,vii4 ,true x is1 ,!y t are born ( ! fle%1 hate & p]secute !m t are born ( ! _s1 :o are ! circumcision 9 he>t4 ,x seems !y _c own nor wor%ip ,god aft] h] inv5tions1 me?ods1 & prescriptions1 nor receive = doctr9e h] va9 traditions1 any m ?an !y c comply ) h] corrupt fa%ions & cu/oms 9 _! conv]sation4 ,! case be+ ?us1 f an apo/ate %e becomes a p]secutor4 ,x is n en\gh t %e h]self decl9es f anci5t purity1 o!rs mu/ d s too4 ,%e w give !m no re/ t w n p>take ) h] 9 t deg5]acy1 or receive h] m>k4 ,are any wis] ?an %e1 ?an "m *ur*8 ,no1 no3 nor c any make w> ) ! bea/ %e rides ^u1 ^? worldly p[]s t protect h]1 & v[ _! ma9t5ance aga9/ ! cries ( h] diss5t]s4 ,apo/asy & sup]/ition are ev] pr\d & impati5t ( diss5t3 all mu/ con=m or p]i%4 ,!re=e ! sla9 witnesses1 & blood ( ! s\ls "u ! alt>1 7,rev4 vi4 #i17 are f\nd )9 ! walls ( ?is my/ical ,babylon1 ?is great city ( false ,*ri/ians1 & are *>g$ ^u h]1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,revelation4 ,nor is x /range t %e %\ld slay ! s]vants :o fir/ crucifi$ ! ,"l3 b /range & b>b>\s too1 t %e %\ld kill h] husb& & murd] h] ,savi\r2 titles %e seems s fond (1 & t h be5 s pr(itable to h]2 & t %e w\ld recomm5d h]self by1 ?\gh )\t all ju/ice4 ,b h] *ildr5 are r$uc$ s entirely "u ! dom9ion ( d>kness1 by means ( _! cont9u$ disob$i5ce to ! manife/ation ( ! div9e light 9 _! s\ls1 t !y =get :at man once 01 or !y %\ld n[ be2 & "k n true & pure ,*ri/ianity :5 !y meet x2 yet pride !mselves ^u pr(ess+ x4 ,_! measures are s c>nal & false ab\t salvation1 !y call good evil1 & evil good2 !y make a devil a ,*ri/ian1 & a sa9t a devil4 ,s t ?\gh ! unrighte\s latitude ( _! lives be matt] ( lam5tation1 z to !mselves x is ( de/ruction2 yet t common appreh5sion1 t !y may be *ildr5 ( ,god1 :ile 9 a /ate ( disob$i5ce to 8 holy comm&m5ts2 & disciples ( ,jesus1 ?\gh !y revolt f 8 cross1 & memb]s ( 8 true *ur*1 :i* is )\t spot or wr9kle1 not)/&+ _! lives are full ( spots & wr9kles2 is1 ( all o!r deceptions ^u !mselves1 ! mo/ p]nici\s to _! et]nal condition4 ,= !y are at peace 9 s91 & "u a security 9 _! transgression4 ,_! va9 hope sil5ces _! convictions1 & ov]lays all t5d] motions to rep5tance2 s t _! mi/ake ab\t _! duty to ,god is z mis*iev\s z _! rebellion aga9/ him4 ,?us !y walk on precipices1 & flatt] !mselves1 till ! grave swall[s !m up1 & ! judgm5ts ( ! great ,god break _! le?>gy1 & undeceive _! poor wret*$ s\ls ) ! angui% ( ! wick$1 z ! rew>d ( _! "w4 ,,viii4 ,?is has be51 is1 & w be ! doom ( all worldly ,*ri/ians3 an end s dreadful1 t if !re 7 no?+ ( duty to ,god1 or obligation to m51 be+ a man1 & "o acqua9t$ ) ! t]rors ( ! ,"l 9 ! way & "w ( my own salvation1 compassion alone 7 suffici5t to excite me to ?is dissuasive aga9/ ! _w's sup]/itions & lu/s1 & to invite ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity to ! k & ob$i5ce ( ! daily cross ( ,*ri/1 z ! alone way1 left by him1 & appo9t$ u to bless$ness2 t !y :o n[ d b usurp ! "n may h ! ?+2 & by ! p[] ( ! cross1 to :i* !y are n[ dead1 in/ead ( be+ dead to ! _w by x1 may be made p>tak]s ( ! resurrection t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 unto newness ( life4 ,= !y t are truly 9 ,*ri/1 t is1 r$eem$ by1 & int]e/$ 9 him1 are new creatures4 7,gal4 vi4 #ae47 ,!y h receiv$ a new w2 su* z does ! w ( ,god1 n _! own4 ,!y pray 9 tru?1 & d n mock ,god1 :5 !y say1 ,?y w be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,!y h new affections2 su* z are set on ?+s above1 7,col4 iii4 #a1 #b1 #c17 & make ,*ri/ _! et]nal treasure4 ,new fai?2 7#a ,john1 #d1 #e27 su* z ov]comes ! sn>es & temptations ( ! _w's _s 9 !mselves1 or z x appe>s ?r\gh o!rs3 & la/ly1 new works2 n ( a sup]/iti\s contrivance1 or ( human inv5tion1 b ! pure fruits ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ work+ 9 !m1 z love1 joy1 peace1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 temp]ance1 bro!rly-k9dness1 fai?1 pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 & goodness1 aga9/ :i* !re is no law2 & !y t h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & walk n 9 x1 ! apo/le ,paul has told u1 are none ( 82 7,rom4 viii4 #i27 b ! wra? ( ,god1 & condemnation ( ! law1 w lie ^u !m4 ,= if !re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/2 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s1 :i* is ,paul's doctr9e2 !y t walk n accord+ to t ,holy ,_s1 by 8 doctr9e1 are n 9 ,*ri/3 t is1 h no int]e/ 9 him1 nor j claim to salvation by him3 & consequ5tly !re is condemnation to su*4 ,,ix4 ,& ! tru? is1 ! religion ( ! wick$ is a lie3 !re is no peace1 sai? ! prophet1 to ! wick$4 7,isaiah1 xlviii4 #bb47 ,inde$ !re c be none2 !y are reprov$ 9 _! own consci5ces1 & condemn$ 9 _! own he>ts1 9 all _! disob$i5ce4 ,g :]e !y w1 rebukes g ) !m1 & (t5times t]rors too3 = x is an (f5d$ ,god t pricks !m1 & :o1 by 8 light1 sets _! s9s 9 ord] be=e !m4 ,sometimes !y /rive to appease him by _! corporeal fram$ devotion & wor%ip1 b 9 va92 = true wor%ipp+ ( ,god is do+ 8 w1 :i* !y transgress4 ,! re/ is a false complim5t1 l him t said he w\ld g1 & did n4 7,matt4 xxi4 #cj47 ,sometimes !y fly to sports & company1 to dr[n ! reprov]'s voice1 & blunt 8 arr[s1 to *ase away tr\bl$ ?\ghts1 & secure !mselves out ( ! rea* ( ! disquiet] ( _! pleasures2 b ! ,almighty1 fir/ or la/1 is sure to ov]take !m4 ,!re is no fly+ 8 f9al ju/ice1 = ^? t reject ! t]ms ( 8 m]cy4 ,imp5it5t rebels to 8 law may !n call to ! m\nta9s1 & run to ! caves ( ! e>? = protection1 b 9 va94 ,8 all-se>*+ eye w p5etrate _! ?icke/ cov]+s1 & /rike up a light 9 t obscurity1 :i* %all t]rify _! guilty s\ls2 & :i* !y %all nev] be able to ext+ui%4 ,inde$1 _! accus] is ) !m1 !y c no m be rid ( him ?an ( !mselves2 he is 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & w /ick close to !m4 ,t _s :i* be>s witness ) ! spirits ( ! j w be> witness aga9/ !irs4 ,nay1 _! own he>ts w abundantly come 9 aga9/ !m2 &1 if our he>ts condemn u1 sai? ! apo/le ,john1 ,god is great]1 & kn[s all ?+s2 7#a ,john iii4 #bj27 t is1 !re is no escap+ ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 ^: p[] is inf9ite1 if a man is n able to escape ! condemnation ( himself4 ,x is at t day pr\d & luxuri\s ,*ri/ians %all le>n t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 t all sects & names %all be swall[$ up 9 ^! two k9ds1 %eep & goats1 j & unju/3 & ! v righte\s mu/ h a trial = x2 :i* made t holy man cry out1 ,if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 7#a ,pet4 iv4 #ah47 ,if _! ?\ghts1 words1 & works mu/ /& ! te/1 & come "u scrut9y be=e ! imp>tial ,judge ( heav5 & e>?1 h[ !n %\ld ! ungodly be exempt$8 ,no2 we are told by him t _c lie1 _m %all !n ev5 cry1 ,"l1 ,"l6 set =? _! pr(ession1 & rec\nt ! works t !y h done 9 8 "n1 to make him propiti\s1 & yet be reject$ ) ?is direful s5t5ce1 ,dep>t f me1 ye work]s ( iniquity2 ,i "k y n4 7,matt4 vii4 #bc47 ,z if he _h said1 ,get y gone1 y evil do]s2 ?\gh y h pr(ess$ me1 ,i w n "k y2 y\r va9 & evil lives h made y unfit = my holy k+dom3 get y h5ce1 & g to ! gods :om y h s]v$2 y\r belov$ lu/s :i* y h wor%ipp$1 & ! evil _w t y h s mu* covet$ & ador$3 let !m save y n[1 if !y c1 f ! wra? to come ^u y1 :i* is ! wages ( ! de$s y h done4 ,"h is ! end ( _! "w t build ^u ! s&2 ! brea? ( ! ,judge w bl[ x d[n1 & w(ul w ! fall !re( be4 ,oh1 x is n[ t ! righte\s h ! bett] ( ! wick$6 :i* made an apo/ate cry1 9 old "t1 ,let me die ! dea? ( ! righte\s1 & let my la/ end be l unto 84 7,numb4 xxiii4 #aj47 ,= ! s5t5ce is *ang$1 & ! ,judge smiles2 he ca/s ! eye ( love ^u 8 own %eep1 & invites !m ) ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 7,matt4 xxv4 #cd17 t ?r\gh pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ h long wait$ = immortality2 y h be5 ! true companions ( my tribulation & cross1 &1 ) unwe>i$ fai?fulness1 9 ob$i5ce to my holy w1 valiantly endur$ to ! end1 look+ to me1 ! ,au?or ( y\r preci\s fai?1 = ! recomp5se ( rew>d t ,i h promis$ to !m t love me1 & fa9t n3 ,o1 ent] ye into ! joy ( y\r ,"l1 & inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,x4 ,o ,*ri/5dom6 my s\l mo/ f]v5tly prays1 t aft] all ?y l(ty pr(ession ( ,*ri/1 & 8 meek & holy religion1 ?y unsuitable & un-,*ri/-l life may n ca/ !e at t great assize ( ! _w1 & lose !e s great salvation at la/4 ,he> me once1 ,i besee* !e3 c ,*ri/ be ?y ,"l1 & ?\ n obey him8 or1 can/ ?\ be 8 s]vant1 & nev] s]ve him8 ,be n deceiv$1 su* z ?\ s[e/ %alt ?\ reap4 7,gal4 vi4 #g47 ,he is none ( ?y ,savi\r :il/ ?\ rejecte/ 8 grace 9 ?y he>t1 by :i* he %\ld save !e4 ,come1 :at has he sav$ !e f8 ,has he sav$ !e f ?y s9ful lu/s1 ?y worldly affections1 & va9 conv]sations8 ,if n1 !n he is none ( ?y ,savi\r4 ,=1 ?\gh he be (f]$ a ,savi\r to all1 yet he is actually a ,savi\r to ^? only t are sav$ by him2 & none are sav$ by him t live 9 ^? evils by :i* !y are lo/ f ,god1 & :i* he came to save !m f4 ,x is s9 t ,*ri/ is come to save man f1 & dea? & wra?1 z ! wages ( x2 b ^? t are n sav$1 t is deliv]$1 by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 _! s\ls1 f ! p[] t s9 has _h ov] !m1 c nev] be sav$ f ! dea? & wra?1 t are ! assur$ wages ( ! s9 !y live 94 ,s t look h[ f> p obta9 victory ov] ^? evil dispositions & fle%ly lu/s1 !y h be5 addict$ to1 s f> !y are truly sav$1 & are witnesses ( ! r$emption t comes by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 "n %[s 8 "w3 ,& ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s94 7,matt4 i4 #ba47 ,behold1 said ,john1 ( ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb ( ,god t takes away ! s9s ( ! _w4 7,john1 i4 #bi47 ,t is1 behold him :om ,god ha? giv5 to enlight5 p1 & = salvation to z _m z receive him1 & 8 light & grace 9 _! he>ts1 & take up _! daily cross & foll[ him2 su* z r d5y !mselves ! pleasure ( fulfill+ _! lu/s ?an s9 aga9/ ! k he has giv5 !m ( 8 w1 or d t !y "k !y ought n to d4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #a4 ,by ?is ,*ri/5dom may see h] lapse1 h[ f\l x is1 & next1 ! worse = h] pret5ce to ,*ri/ianity4--#b4 ,b !re is m]cy ) ,god ^u rep5tance1 & propitiation 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4--#c4 ,he is ! light ( ! _w t reproves ! d>kness1 t is1 ! evil ( ! _w2 & he is to be kn[n )94--#d4 ,*ri/5dom1 l ! inn ( old1 is full ( o!r gue/s3 %e is advis$ to believe 91 receive1 & apply to ,*ri/4--#e4 ,( ! nature ( true fai?2 x br+s p[] to ov]come e appe>ance ( evil3 ?is leads to consid] ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* has be5 s mu* want$4--#f4 ,! apo/olic m9i/ry1 & end ( x2 its bless$ effect2 ! "* ( apo/olic times4--#g4 ,! glory ( ! cross1 & its triumph ov] ! hea!n _w4 ,a measure to ,*ri/5dom1 :at %e is n1 & %\ld be4--#h4 ,h] decl5sion1 & cause ( x4--#i4 ,! mis]able effects t foll[$4--#aj4 ,f ! consid]ation ( ! cause ! cure may be m easily kn[n1 viz41 ,n fai?fully tak+ up ! daily cross2 !n1 fai?fully tak+ x daily up mu/ be ! rem$y4 ,i4 ,by all :i* has be5 said1 ,o ,*ri/5dom6 & by t bett] help1 if ?\ w\ld/ use x1 ! lamp ! ,"l has light$ 9 !e1 n utt]ly ext9ct1 x may evid5tly appe>1 fir/1 h[ great & full ?y backslid+ has be51 :o1 f ! temple ( ! ,"l1 art become a cage ( unclean birds2 & ( a h\se ( pray]1 a d5 ( ?ieves1 a synagogue ( ,satan1 & ! receptacle ( e defil$ _s4 ,next1 t "u all ?is manife/ defection1 ?\ ha/ nev]!less valu$ ?y corrupt self ^u ?y pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 & fe>fully delud$ ?yself ) ! hopes ( salvation4 ,! fir/ makes ?y disease dang]\s1 b ! la/ almo/ incurable4 ,,ii4 ,yet1 because !re is m]cy ) ,god t he may be fe>$1 & t he takes no delight 9 ! et]nal dea? ( poor s9n]s1 no1 ?\gh backslid]s !mselves1 7,ezek4 xviii4 #bj1 #bc1 #bd17 b is will+ all %\ld come to ! k & ob$i5ce ( ! ,tru?1 & be sav$1 he ha? set =? 8 ,son a propitiation1 & giv5 him z a ,savi\r to take away ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 t ^? t believe & foll[ him may feel ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ! remission ( _! s9s1 & blott+ out _! transgressions = ev]4 7,matt4 i4 #ba2 ,luke i4 #gg2 ,rom4 iii4 #be2 ,heb4 ix4 #bd to #bh2 #a ,john ii4 #a1 #b47 ,n[1 behold ! rem$y6 an infallible cure1 "o ( ,god's appo9t+2 a preci\s elixir1 inde$1 t nev] fails2 & t univ]sal m$ic9e :i* no malady c\ld ev] escape4 ,,iii4 ,b ?\ wilt say1 ,:at is ,*ri/8 & :]e is he to be f\nd8 & h[ receiv$ & appli$1 9 ord] to ?is mighty cure8 ,i tell !e !n1 fir/1 he is ! great spiritual light ( ! _w t enlight5s e "o t comes into ! _w2 by :i* he manife/s to !m _! de$s ( d>kness & wick$ness1 & reproves !m = committ+ !m4 ,secondly1 he is n f> away f !e1 7,acts1 xvii4 #bg47 z ! apo/le ,paul said ( ,god to ! ,a!nians4 ,behold1 says ,*ri/ himself1 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) me4 7,rev4 iii4 #bj47 ,:at door c ?is be b t ( ! he>t ( man8 ,,iv4 ,?\1 l ! inn ( old1 ha/ be5 full ( gue/s2 ?y affections h ent]ta9$ o!r lov]s2 !re has be5 no room = ?y ,savi\r 9 ?y s\l4 ,:]e=e salvation is n yet come into ?y h\se1 ?\gh x is come to ?y door1 & ?\ ha/ be5 (t5 pr(f]$ x1 & ha/ pr(ess$ x long4 ,b if he calls1 if he knocks /ill1 t is1 if 8 light yet %9es1 if x reproves !e /ill1 !re is hope ?y day is n ov]1 & t rep5tance is n yet hid f ?9e eyes2 b 8 love is aft] !e /ill1 & 8 holy invitation cont9ues to save !e4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ,*ri/5dom6 believe1 receive1 & apply him rightly2 ?is is ( absolute necessity1 t ?y s\l may live = ev] ) him4 ,he told ! ,jews1 ,if y believe n t ,i am he1 ye %all die 9 y\r s9s2 & :i!r ,i g ye _c come4 7,john1 viii4 #ba1 #bd47 ,& because !y believ$ him n1 !y did n receive him1 nor any b5efit by him4 ,b !y t believ$ him receiv$ him2 & z _m z receiv$ him1 8 own belov$ disciple tells u1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 :i* are born n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 7,john1 i4 #ab1 #ac47 ,t is1 :o are n *ildr5 ( ,god aft] ! fa%ions1 prescriptions1 & traditions ( m51 t call !mselves 8 *ur* & p1 :i* is n aft] ! w ( fle% & blood1 & ! inv5tion ( c>nal man1 unacqua9t$ ) ! reg5]ation & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ( ,god2 t is1 accord+ to 8 w & ! work+ & sanctification ( 8 ,_s & ^w ( life 9 !m4 ,& su* 7 ev] well v]s$ 9 ! "r application ( ,*ri/1 = he 0 made to !m inde$ propitiation1 reconciliation1 salvation1 righte\sness1 r$emption1 & ju/ification4 ,s ,i say to !e1 unless ?\ believe/ t he t /&s at ! door ( ?y he>t & knocks1 & sets ?y s9s 9 ord] be=e !e1 & calls !e to rep5tance1 be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 ?\ wilt die 9 ?y s9s1 & :]e he is gone ?\ wilt nev] come4 ,=1 if ?\ believe/ n 9 him1 x is impossible t he %\ld d !e good1 or effect ?y salvation3 ,*ri/ works n aga9/ fai?1 b by x4 ,x is said ( old1 ,he did n _m mighty works 9 "s places1 because ! p believ$ n 9 him4 7,john1 i4 #ab1 #ac47 ,s t1 if ?\ truly believe/ 9 him1 ?9e e> w be att5tive to 8 voice 9 !e1 & ! door ( ?9e he>t op5 to 8 knocks4 ,?\ wilt yield to ! discov]ies ( 8 light1 & ! tea*+s ( 8 grace w be v de> to !e4 ,v4 ,x is ! nature ( true fai? to beget a holy fe> ( (f5d+ ,god1 a deep rev]5ce to 8 precepts1 & a mo/ t5d] reg>d to ! inw>d te/imony ( 8 ,_s1 z t by :i* 8 *ildr5 9 all ages h be5 safely l$ to glory4 ,=1 z !y t truly believe receive ,*ri/ 9 all 8 t5d]s to ! s\l1 s z true x is t ^? :o receive him ?us1 ) him receive p[] to become ! sons ( ,god3 t is1 an inw>d =ce & ability to d :atev] he requires2 /r5g? to mortify _! lu/s1 contr\l _! affections1 resi/ evil motions1 d5y !mselves1 & ov]come ! _w 9 its mo/ entic+ appe>ances4 ,?is is ! life ( ! bless$ ,cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! subject ( ! foll[+ disc\rse1 & :at ?\1 ,o man1 mu/ take up1 if ?\ int5de/ to be ! disciple ( ,jesus4 ,nor can/ ?\ be said to receive ,*ri/1 or to believe 9 him1 :il/ ?\ rejecte/ 8 cross4 ,=1 z receiv+ ( ,*ri/ is ! means appo9t$ ( ,god to salvation1 s be>+ ! daily cross aft] him is ! only true te/imony ( receiv+ him1 & !re=e x is enjo9$ by him z ! great tok5 ( disciple%ip1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ me4 7,matt4 xvi4 #bd47 ,?is1 ,*ri/5dom1 is t ?\ ha/ s mu* want$1 & ! want ( :i* has prov$ ! only cause ( ?y mis]able decl5sion f pure ,*ri/ianity4 ,to consid] :i* well1 z x is ?y duty1 s x is ( great use to ?y re/oration4 ,= z ! k ( ! cause ( any di/emp] guides ! physician to make a "r & safe judgm5t 9 ! application ( 8 m$ic9e1 s x w mu* enlight5 !e 9 ! way ( ?y recov]y1 to "k & weigh ! fir/ cause ( ?is spiritual lapse & malady t has befall5 !e4 ,to d :i*1 a g5]al view ( ?y primitive e/ate1 & consequ5tly ( _! "w t fir/ lab\r$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian v9ey>d1 w be ne$ful2 & if !re9 some?+ be repeat$1 ! weight & dignity ( ! subject w be> x1 )\t ! ne$ ( an apology4 ,,vi4 ,! "w ( apo/le%ip1 we are told by a prime lab\r] 9 x1 0 to turn p f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 7,acts1 xxvi4 #ah47 ,t is1 in/ead ( yield+ to ! temptations & motions ( ,satan1 :o is ! pr9ce ( d>kness or wick$ness1 ! "o be+ a metaphor to ! o!r1 by ^: p[] _! und]/&+s 7 obscur$1 & _! s\ls held 9 ! s]vice ( s91 !y %\ld turn _! m9ds to ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/1 ! ,light & ,savi\r ( ! _w2 :o by 8 light %9es 9 _! s\ls1 & !reby gives !m a sight ( _! s9s1 & discov]s e temptation & motion 9 !m unto evil1 & reproves !m :5 !y give way !reunto2 t s !y might become ! *ildr5 ( light1 & walk 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,& = ?is bless$ "w ( re=mation did ,*ri/ endue 8 apo/les ) 8 _s & p[]1 t s m5 might n long] sleep 9 a security ( s9 & ignorance ( ,god1 b awake to righte\sness1 t ! ,"l ,jesus might give !m life2 t is1 t !y might leave (f s9n+1 d5y !mselves ! pleasure ( wick$ness1 &1 by true rep5tance1 turn _! he>ts to ,god 9 well do+1 9 :i* is peace4 ,& truly ,god s bless$ ! fai?ful lab\rs ( ^! poor me*anics1 yet 8 great ambassadors to mank9d1 t 9 a few ye>s _m ?\s&s t _h liv$ )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 )\t a s5se or fe> ( him1 lawlessly1 v /rang]s to ! "w ( 8 ,_s 9 _! he>ts1 be+ captivat$ by fle%ly lu/s1 7 inw>dly /ruck & quick5$ by ! ^w ( life1 & made s5sible ( ! com+ & p[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z a judge & lawgiv] 9 _! s\ls1 by ^: holy light & _s ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness 7 br\ght to light & condemn$1 & pure rep5tance f ^? dead works begott5 9 !m1 t !y might s]ve ! liv+ ,god 9 newness ( _s4 ,s t !nce=w>d !y liv$ n to !mselves1 nei!r 7 !y c>ri$ away ( ^? =m] div]s lu/s1 by :i* !y _h be5 s$uc$ f ! true fe> ( ,god2 b ! law ( ! _s ( life1 7,rom4 viii4 #b17 by :i* !y ov]came ! law ( s9 & dea?1 0 _! delight1 & !re9 did !y m$itate day & night4 ,_! reg>d t[>ds ,god 0 n taught by ! precepts ( m5 any long]1 7,isaiah1 xxix4 #ac17 b f ! k !y _h receiv$ by 8 own "w & impressions 9 _! s\ls4 ,!y _h quitt$ _! old ma/]s1 ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & deliv]$ up !mselves to ! holy guidance ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 t taught !m to d5y ungodl9ess & ! _w's lu/s1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t life3 7,tit4 ii4 #aa1 #ab37 ?is is ! cross ( ,*ri/ inde$1 & "h is ! victory x gives to !m t take x up2 by ?is cross !y di$ daily to ! old life !y _h liv$1 & by holy wat*fulness aga9/ ! secret motions ( evil 9 _! he>ts !y cru%$ s9 9 its conceptions1 yea 9 its temptations4 ,s t !y1 z ! apo/le ,john advis$ !m1 kept !mselves1 t ! evil "o t\*$ !m n4 7#a ,john1 v4 #ah47 ,= ! light1 :i* ,satan _c endure1 & ) :i* ,*ri/ _h enlight5$ !m1 discov]$ him 9 all 8 approa*es & assaults ^u ! m9d2 & ! p[] !y receiv$ ?r\gh _! inw>d ob$i5ce to ! manife/ations ( t bless$ light1 enabl$ !m to resi/ & vanqui% him 9 all 8 /ratagems4 ,& ?us x 0 t1 :]e once no?+ 0 exam9$1 no?+ w5t unexam9$2 e ?\ght mu/ come to judgm5t1 & ! rise & t5d5cy ( x be also well approv$1 be=e !y all[$ x any room 9 _! m9ds4 ,!re 0 no fe> ( ent]ta9+ enemies = fri5ds1 :il/ ?is /rict gu>d 0 kept ^u ! v wicket ( ! s\l4 ,n[ ! old heav5s & e>?1 t is1 ! old e>?ly conv]sation1 & old c>nal1 t is ,jewi% or %ad[y wor%ip1 pass$ away apace1 & e day all ?+s became new4 ,he 0 no m a ,jew t 0 "o outw>dly1 nor t circumcision t 0 9 ! fle%2 b he 0 ! ,jew t 0 "o inw>dly1 & t circumcision :i* 0 ( ! he>t1 9 ! ,_s1 & n 9 ! lett]1 ^: praise is n ( man1 b ( ,god4 7,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #bi47 ,,vii4 ,inde$1 ! glory ( ! cross %9$ s conspicu\sly ?r\gh ! self-d5ial ( _! lives :o daily bore x1 t x /ruck ! hea!n ) a/oni%m5t2 & 9 a small "t s %ook _! alt>s1 discr$it$ _! oracles1 /ruck ! multitude1 invad$ ! c\rt1 & ov]came _! armies1 t x l$ prie/s1 magi/rates1 & g5]als 9 triumph aft] x1 z ! trophies ( its p[] & victory4 ,&1 :ile ?is integrity dwelt ) ,*ri/ians1 mighty 0 ! pres5ce1 & inv9cible t p[] t att5d$ !m2 x qu5*$ fire1 daunt$ lions1 turn$ ! edge ( ! sword1 outfac$ in/rum5ts ( cruelty1 convict$ judges1 & conv]t$ execution]s4 7,heb4 xi4 #cb1 to ! end2 ,isaiah1 xliii4 #b2 ,daniel1 iii4 #ab1 to ! end47 ,9 f9e1 ! way _! enemies took to de/roy1 increas$ !m2 &1 by ! deep wisdom ( ,god1 !y :o 9 all _! designs endeav\r$ to ext+ui% ! tru? 7 made great promot]s ( x4 7,dan4 vi4 #af1 to ! end47 ,n[1 n a va9 ?\ght1 n an idle ^w1 n an unseemly action 0 p]mitt$2 no1 n an immode/ look1 no c\rtly dress1 gay app>el1 complim5tal respects1 or p]sonal hon\rs3 mu* less ^? lewd immoralities & sc&al\s vices1 n[ 9 vogue ) ,*ri/ians1 c\ld f9d ei!r example or connivance among !m4 ,_! c>e 0 n h[ to sport away _! preci\s "t1 b h[ to r$eem x1 7,eph4 v4 #ae1 #af17 t !y might h en\gh to "w out _! great salvation1 :i* !y c>efully did1 ) fe> & trembl+3 n ) balls & masks1 ) playh\ses1 danc+1 fea/+1 & gam+2 no1 no2 to make sure ( _! heav5ly call+ & election 0 mu* de>] to !m ?an ! poor & trifl+ joys ( mortality4 ,= !y hav+1 ) ,moses1 se5 him t is invisible1 & f\nd t 8 lov+-k9dness 0 bett] ?an life1 ! peace ( 8 ,_s ?an ! fav\r ( pr9ces1--z !y fe>$ n ,cs>'s wra?1--s !y *ose r to su/a9 ! afflictions ( ,*ri/'s true pilgrims ?an enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 t 7 b = a season2 e/eem+ 8 reproa*es ( m value ?an ! p]i%+ treasures ( ! e>?4 ,& if ! tribulations ( ,*ri/ianity 7 m eligible ?an ! com=ts ( ! _w1 & ! reproa*es ( "o ?an all ! hon\r ( ! o!r1 !re 0 !n surely no temptations 9 x t c\ld %ake ! integrity ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,,viii4 ,by ?is %ort draught ( :at ,*ri/5dom 01 ?\ maye/ see1 ,o ,*ri/5dom1 :at ?\ are n1 & consequ5tly :at ?\ oughte/ to be4 ,b h[ comes x t f a ,*ri/5dom t 0 ?us meek1 m]ciful1 self-d5y+1 suff]+1 temp]ate1 holy1 j1 & good1 s l to ,*ri/1 ^: "n %e bore1 we f9d a ,*ri/5dom n[ t is sup]/iti\s1 idolatr\s1 p]secut+1 pr\d1 passionate1 envi\s1 malici\s1 selfi%1 drunk51 lascivi\s1 unclean1 ly+1 swe>+1 curs+1 covet\s1 oppress+1 defraud+1 ) all o!r abom9ations kn[n 9 ! e>?8 ,i lay ?is d[n z ! und\bt$ reason ( ?is deg5]acy1 to wit1 ! inw>d disreg>d ( ?y m9d to ! light ( ,*ri/ %9+ 9 !e1 t fir/ %[$ !e ?y s9s & reprov$ !m1 & t taught & enabl$ !e to d5y & resi/ !m4 ,= z ?y fe> t[>ds ,god1 & holy ab/95ce f unrighte\sness1 01 at fir/1 n taught by ! precepts ( m51 b by t light & grace :i* reveal$ ! mo/ secret ?\ghts & purposes ( ?9e he>t1 & se>*$ ! mo/ inw>d p>ts1 sett+ ?y s9s 9 ord] be=e !e1 & reprov+ !e = !m1 n suff]+ "o unfruitful ?\ght1 ^w1 or "w ( d>kness to g unjudg$2 s :5 ?\ did/ beg9 to disreg>d t light & grace1 to be c>eless ( t holy wat* t 0 once set up 9 ?9e he>t1 & did/ n keep s5t9el !re1 z =m]ly1 = ,god's glory & ?y own peace1 ! re/less enemy ( man's good quickly took advantage ( ?is slackness1 & (t5 surpris$ !e ) temptations1 ^: suitabl5ess to ?y incl9ations made 8 conque/ ov] !e n difficult4 ,9 %ort1 ?\ did/ omit to take up ,*ri/'s holy yoke1 to be> ?y daily cross2 ?\ wa/ c>eless ( ?y affections1 & kept no j\rnal or *eck ^u ?y actions2 b did/ decl9e to audit acc\nts 9 ?y own consci5ce1 ) ,*ri/ ?y light1 ! great ,bi%op ( ?y s\l & ,judge ( ?y works1 :]eby ! holy fe> decay$ & love wax$ cold1 vanity ab\nd$1 & duty became burd5some4 ,!n up came =mality1 in/ead ( ! p[] ( godl9ess2 sup]/ition1 9 place ( ,*ri/'s in/itution3 & :]eas ,*ri/'s bus9ess 0 to draw on ! m9ds ( 8 disciples f an outw>d temple1 & c>nal rites & s]vices1 to ! inw>d & spiritual wor%ip ( ,god1 suitable to ! nature ( div9ity1 a worldly1 human1 pomp\s wor%ip is br\ght 9 aga91 & a worldly prie/hood1 temple1 & alt>1 are re-e/abli%$4 ,n[ x 0 t ! sons ( ,god once m saw ! daught]s ( m5 7 fair1 7,g54 vi4 #b17 t is1 ! pure eye grew dim1 :i* rep5tance _h op5$1 t saw no comel9ess out ( ,*ri/1 & ! eye ( lu/ became unclos$ aga9 by ! god ( ! _w2 & ^? worldly pleasures t make su* z love !m =get ,god1 ?\gh once despis$ = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 began n[ to recov] _! old beauty & int]e/ 9 ?y affections1 & f lik+ !m1 to be ! /udy1 c>e1 & pleasure ( ?y life4 ,true1 !re /ill rema9$ ! ext]ior =ms ( wor%ip & a nom9al & oral rev]5ce to ,god & ,*ri/1 b t 0 all2 = ! (f5ce ( ! holy cross ceas$1 ! p[] ( godl9ess 0 d5i$1 self-d5ial lo/1 &1 ?\gh fruitful 9 ! inv5tion ( c]emoni\s ornam5ts1 yet b>r5 9 ! bless$ fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,& a ?\s& %ells _c make "o k]nel1 or _m dead corpses "o liv+ man4 ,,ix4 ,?us religion fell f exp]i5ce to tradition1 & wor%ip f p[] to =m1 f life to lett]2 &1 in/ead ( putt+ up lively & p[]ful reque/s1 animat$ by a deep s5se ( want & ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1--by :i* ! anci5ts pray$1 wre/l$1 & prevail$ ) ,god1--behold a by-rote mumpsimus1 a dull & insipid =mality1 made up ( corporeal b[+s & cr++s1 g>m5ts & furnitures1 p]fumes1 voices1 & music1 fitt] = ! reception ( "s e>?ly pr9ce ?an ! heav5ly wor%ip ( ! "o true & immortal ,god1 :o is an et]nal1 invisible ,_s4 ,b ?y he>t gr[+ c>nal1 ?y religion did s too2 &1 n lik+ x z x 01 ?\ fa%ion$/ x to ?y lik+3 =gett+ :at ! holy prophet said1 ,! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 7,prov4 xv4 #h17 & :at ,/4 ,james sai?1 ,ye ask1 & receive n4 7,james1 iv4 #c47 ,:y8 ,because ye ask amiss2 t is1 ) a he>t t is n "r1 b ins9c]e1 unmortifi$1 n 9 ! fai? t purifies ! s\l1 & !re=e c nev] receive :at is ask$3 s t a man may say ) tru?1 ?y condition is worse by ?y religion1 because ?\ art tempt$ to ?9k ?yself bett] = x1 & art n4 ,x4 ,well2 by ?is prospect t is giv5 !e ( ?y f\l fall f primitive ,*ri/ianity1 & ! true cause ( x1--to wit1 a neglect ( ! daily cross ( ,*ri/1--x may be easy = !e to in=m ?yself ( ! way ( ?y recov]y4 ,=1 look1 at :at door ?\ w5te/ out1 at t door ?\ mu/ come 92 &1 z lett+ fall & =be>+ ! daily cross lo/ !e1 s tak+ up & endur+ ! daily cross mu/ recov] !e4 ,x is ! same way by :i* ! s9n]s & apo/ates become ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,:osoev]1 says ,*ri/1 w come aft] me & be my disciple1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 daily cross & foll[ me4 7,mat!w1 xvi4 #bd2 ,m>k1 viii4 #cd2 ,luke1 xiv4 #bg47 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w d2 m>k t6 =1 z x is suffici5t1 s x is indisp5sable2 no cr[n b by ! cross1 no life et]nal b ?r\gh dea?2 & x is b j t ^? evil & b>b>\s affections t crucifi$ ,*ri/ afre%1 %\ld1 by 8 holy cross1 be crucifi$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #a4 ,:at ! cross ( ,*ri/ is4 ,a figurative spee*1 b truly ! ,div9e p[] t mortifies ! _w4--#b4 ,x is s call$ by ! apo/le ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians4--#c4 ,:]e x is ! cross appe>s1 & mu/ be borne8 ,)92 :]e ! lu/s are1 !re !y mu/ be crucifi$4--#d4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es e "o ?is2 to be sure ,*ri/ ass]ts x1 f )9 comes murd]1 c41 & t is ! h\se :]e ! /rong man mu/ be b\nd4--#e4 ,h[ is ! cross to be borne8 ,! way is spiritual1 a d5ial ( self1 ( ! pleasure ( s92 to please ,god1 & obey 8 w z manife/$ to ! s\l by ! light ,he gives x4--#f4 ,?is %[s ! difficulty1 yet ! necessity ( ! cross4 ,! daily cross be+ !n1 & /ill1 ,o ,*ri/5dom6 ! way to glory1 t ! succe$+ matt]1 :i* :olly relates to ! doctr9e ( x1 may come ) mo/ evid5ce & advantage ^u ?y consci5ce x is mo/ s]i\sly to be consid]$ by !e1-- ,fir/1 ,:at ! cross ( ,*ri/ is8 ,secondly1 ,:]e ! cross ( ,*ri/ is to be tak5 up8 ,?irdly1 ,h[1 & aft] :at mann] x is to be borne8 ,f\r?ly1 ,:at is ! great "w & bus9ess ( ! cross8 ,9 :i*1 ! s9s x crucifies1 ) ! mis*iefs t att5d !m1 w be at l>ge express$4 ,fif?ly & la/ly1 ,i %all add _m te/imonies f liv+ & dy+ p]sons ( great reputation1 ei!r = _! quality1 le>n+1 or piety1 z a g5]al confirmation ( ! :ole tract4 ,to ! fir/1 ,:at is ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,i4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is a figurative spee*1 borr[$ f ! outw>d tree1 or wood5 cross1 on :i* ,*ri/ submitt$ to ! w ( ,god1 suff]+ dea? at ! h&s ( evil m54 ,s t ! cross my/ical is t ,div9e grace & p[] :i* crosse? ! c>nal wills ( m51 & gives a contradiction to _! corrupt affections1 & t con/antly oppose? itself to ! inord9ate & fle%ly appetite ( _! m9ds1 & s may be ju/ly t]m$ ! in/rum5t ( man's :olly dy+ to ! _w1 & be+ made con=mable to ! w ( ,god4 ,= no?+ else c mortify s91 or make x easy = u to submit to ! ,div9e w 9 ?+s o!rwise v contr>y to _! own4 ,,ii4 ,! prea*+ ( ! cross1 !re=e1 9 primitive times 0 fitly call$ by ,paul1 t fam\s & skilful apo/le 9 spiritual ?+s1 ! p[] ( ,god1 ?\gh to !m t p]i%1 !n1 z n[1 fooli%ness4 ,t is1 to ^? t 7 truly we>y & heavy lad51 & ne$$ a deliv]]1 to :om s9 0 burd5some & odi\s1 ! prea*+ ( ! cross1 by :i* s9 0 to be mortifi$1 01 z to !m1 ! p[] ( ,god1 or a prea*+ ( ! ,div9e p[] by :i* !y 7 made disciples ( ,*ri/ & *ildr5 ( ,god2 & x wr\ght s p[]fully ^u !m t no pr\d nor lic5ti\s mock]s c\ld put !m out ( love ) x4 ,b to ^? t walk$ 9 ! broad way1 9 ! full latitude ( _! lu/s1 & d$icat$ _! "t & c>e to ! pleasure ( _! corrupt appetites1 to :om all yoke & bridle 7 & are intol]able1 ! prea*+ ( ! cross 0 & is fooli%ness4 ,,iii4 ,well3 b !n :]e does ?is cross appe>1 & :]e mu/ x be tak5 up8 ,i answ]1 )93 t is1 9 ! he>t & s\l2 = :]e ! s9 is1 ! cross mu/ be4 ,n[ all evil comes f )93 ?is ,*ri/ taught3 ,f )91 sai? ,*ri/1 out ( ! he>t ( man proce$ evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1 =nications1 murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1 wick$ness1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an evil eye1 blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness3 all ^! evils come f )91 & defile ! man4 7,m>k1 vii4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc47 ,! he>t ( man is ! seat ( s91 & :]e he is defil$ he mu/ be sanctifi$2 & :]e s9 lives1 !re x mu/ die3 x mu/ be crucifi$4 ,cu/om 9 evil ha? made x natural to m5 to d evil2 & z ! s\l rules ! body1 s ! corrupt nature sways ! :ole man3 b /ill1 x is all f )94 ,,iv4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es e son & daught] ( ,adam to ass5t to ?is2 = ! enemy's temptations are ev] direct$ to ! m9d1 :i* is )93 if !y take n1 ! s\l s9s n2 if !y are embrac$1 lu/ is pres5tly conceiv$1 t is1 inord9ate desires2 lu/ conceiv$1 br+s =? s92 & s9 f9i%$1 t is1 act$1 br+s =? dea?4 7,james1 v4 #ae47 ,"h is bo? ! cause & ! effect1 ! v g5ealogy ( s91 its rise & end4 ,9 all ?is1 ! he>t ( evil man is ! devil's m9t1 8 "w-h\se1 ! place ( 8 resid5ce1 :]e he ex]cises 8 p[] & art4 ,& !re=e ! r$emption ( ! s\l is aptly call$ ! de/ruction ( ! works ( ! devil1 & br++ 9 ( ev]la/+ righte\sness4 7#a ,john1 iii4 #h42 ,dan4 ix4 #bd47 ,:5 ! ,jews w\ld h defam$ ,*ri/'s miracle ( ca/+ out devils1 by a blasphem\s imputation ( x to ! p[] ( ,beelzebub1 he says t no man c ent] into a /rong man's h\se1 & spoil 8 goods1 till he fir/ b9d ! /rong man4 7,matt4 xii4 #bi47 ,:i*1 z x %[s ! contr>iety t 0 betwe5 ,beelzebub & ! p[] by :i* he dispossess$ him1 s x tea*es u to "k t ! s\ls ( ! wick$ are ! devil's h\se1 & t 8 goods1 8 evil works1 c nev] be de/roy$ till fir/ he t wr\ght !m1 & keeps ! h\se1 be b\nd4 ,all :i* makes x easy to "k :]e ! cross mu/ be tak5 up1 by :i* alone ! /rong man mu/ be b\nd1 8 goods spoil$1 & 8 temptations resi/$1 t is1 )91 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,v4 ,b 9 ! next place1 h[ & 9 :at mann] is ! cross to be daily borne8 ,! way1 l ! cross1 is spiritual3 t is an inw>d submission ( ! s\l to ! w ( ,god1 z x is manife/$ by ! light ( ,*ri/ 9 ! consci5ces ( m51 ?\gh x be contr>y to _! own incl9ations4 ,= example3 :5 evil pres5ts1 t :i* %[s ! evil does also tell !m !y %\ld n yield to x2 & if !y close ) its c\nsel1 x gives !m p[] to escape x4 ,b !y t look & gaze ^u ! temptation1 at la/ fall 9 ) x1 & are ov]come by x2 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is guilt & judgm5t4 ,!re=e1 z ! cross ( ,*ri/ is t _s & p[] 9 m51 ?\gh n ( m51 b ( ,god1 :i* crosse? & reprove? _! fle%ly lu/s & affections2 s ! way ( tak+ up ! cross is an entire resignation ( s\l to ! discov]ies & requir+s ( x3 n to consult _! worldly pleasure1 or c>nal ease1 or int]e/1 = su* are captivat$ 9 a mom5t1 b cont9ually to wat* aga9/ ! v appe>ances ( evil1 & by ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 t is1 ( true love to1 & confid5ce 9 ,god1 *e]fully to (f] up to ! dea? ( ! cross1 t evil "p1 t ,judas 9 !mselves1 :i*1 n endur+ ! heat ( ! siege1 & be+ impati5t 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 w\ld1 by its ne> relation to ! tempt]1 m easily betray _! s\ls into 8 h&s4 ,,vi4 ,o ?is %[s to e "o's exp]i5ce h[ h>d x is to be a true disciple ( ,jesus6 ! way is n>r[ inde$1 & ! gate v /rait1 :]e n a ^w1 no n a ?\ght mu/ slip ! wat*1 or escape judgm5t2 su* circumspection1 su* caution1 su* pati5ce1 su* con/ancy1 su* holy fe> & trembl+4 ,?is gives an easy int]pretation to t h>d say+1 ,fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 7,matt4 xxiv4 #db2 xxv4 #ac2 xxvi4 #ch1 #db27 ^? t are captivat$ ) fle%ly lu/s & affections3 = !y _c be> ! cross2 & !y t _c endure ! cross mu/ nev] h ! cr[n4 ,to reign1 x is necess>y fir/ to suff]4 7,phil4 ii4 #ab2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ej47 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 #a4 ,:at is ! great "w ( ! cross8 ,! answ] to ?is is ( great mom5t4--#b4 ,! "w ( ! cross is self-d5ial4--#c4 ,:at 0 ! cup & cross ( ,*ri/8--#d4 ,:at is our cup & cross8--#e4 ,our duty is to foll[ ,*ri/ z our capta94--#f4 ,( ! di/9ction 9 self1 a lawful & unlawful self4--#g4 ,:at ! lawful self is4--#h4 ,t x is to be d5i$ 9 "s cases by ,*ri/'s doctr9e & example4--#i4 ,by ! ,apo/le's patt]n4--#aj4 ,! dang] ( pref]r+ lawful self above our duty to ,god4--#aa4 ,! rew>d ( self-d5ial an excitem5t to x4--#ab4 ,?is doctr9e z old z ,abraham4--#ac4 ,8 ob$i5ce ( fai? memorable4--#ad4 ,job a great in/ance ( self-d5ial1 8 cont5tm5t4--#ae4 ,moses also a mighty example1 8 neglect ( ,ph>aoh's c\rt4--#af4 ,8 *oice4--#ag4 ,! reason ( x1 viz4 ! recomp5se ( rew>d4--#ah4 ,isaiah no inconsid]able in/ance1 :o ( a c\rti]1 became a holy prophet4--#ai4 ,^! in/ances conclud$ ) t ( holy ,daniel1 8 pati5ce & integrity1 & ! success !y _h ^u ! k+4--#bj4 ,!re might be _m m5tion$ to confirm ?is bless$ doctr9e4--#ba4 ,all mu/ be left = ,*ri/1 z m5 w\ld be sav$4--#bb4 ,! way ( ,god is a way ( fai? & self-d5ial4--#bc4 ,an e>ne/ supplication & exhortation to all1 to att5d ^u ^! ?+s4 ,b f\r?ly1 ,:at is ! great "w & bus9ess ( ! cross respect+ man8 ,answ4 ,i4 ,?is inde$ is ( t mighty mom5t to be truly1 pla9ly1 & ?or\ghly answ]$1 t all t w5t be=e seems only to s]ve = preface to x2 & misc>ry+ 9 x to be no less ?an a misguidance ( ! s\l ab\t its way to bless$ness4 ,i %all !re=e pursue ! "q1 ) ,god's help1 & ! be/ k ,he ha? giv5 me 9 ! exp]i5ce ( sev]al ye>s' disciple%ip4 ,,ii4 ,! great "w & bus9ess ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ 9 man is self-d5ial2 a ^w ( z mu* dep? 9 itself z ( sore contradiction to ! _w1 little und]/ood b less embrac$ by x1 yet x mu/ be borne = all t4 ,! ,son ( ,god is gone be=e u1 &1 by ! bitt] cup ,he drank & ! baptism ,he suff]$1 has left u an example t we %\ld foll[ 9 8 /eps2 :i* made him put t h>d "q to ! wife ( ,zeb$ee & h] two sons1 ^u h] solicit+ t "o might sit at 8 "r & ! o!r at 8 left h& 9 8 k+dom1 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (1 & to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism ,i am baptiz$ )8 ,x seems _! fai? 0 /rong2 !y answ]$1 ,we are able4 ,^u :i* he repli$1 ,ye %all dr9k inde$ ( my cup1 & be baptiz$ ) ! baptism ,i am baptiz$ )2 b _! rew>d he left to 8 ,fa!r4 7,matt4 xx4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc47 ,,iii4 ,:at 0 8 cup he drank1 & baptism he suff]$8 ,i answ]1 !y 7 ! d5ial & (f]+ up ( himself by ! et]nal ,_s to ! w ( ,god1 und]go+ ! tribulations ( 8 life & agonies ( 8 dea? ^u ! cross = man's salvation4 ,,iv4 ,:at is our cup & cross t we %\ld dr9k & suff]8 ,!y are ! d5ial & (f]+ up ( ourselves1 by ! same ,_s1 to d or suff] ! w ( ,god = 8 s]vice & glory1 :i* is ! true life & ob$i5ce ( ! cross ( ,jesus2 n>r[ /ill1 b be=e an unbeat5 way4 ,= :5 !re 0 none to help1 n "o to op5 ! seals1 to give k1 to direct ! c\rse ( poor man's recov]y1 ,he came 9 ! greatness ( 8 love & /r5g?2 & ?\gh clo!d ) ! infirmities ( a mortal man1 be+ )9 =tifi$ ) ! almight9ess ( an immortal ,god1 ,he travell$ ?r\gh all ! /raits & difficulties ( humanity1 & fir/1 ( all o!rs1 trod ! untrodd5 pa? to bless$ness4 ,v4 ,o come6 let u foll[ ,him1 ! mo/ unwe>i$1 ! mo/ victori\s capta9 ( our salvation2 to :om all ! great ,alex&]s & mighty ,cs>s ( ! _w are less ?an ! poore/ soldi] ( _! camps c\ld be to !m4 ,true1 !y 7 all great pr9ces ( _! k9d1 & conqu]ors too1 b on v diff]5t pr9ciples4 ,= ,*ri/ made himself ( no reputation1 to save mank9d2 b ^! pl5tifully ru9$ p to augm5t !irs4 ,!y vanqui%$ o!rs1 n !mselves2 ,*ri/ conqu]$ self1 t ev] vanqui%$ !m2 ( m]it !re=e ! mo/ excell5t ,pr9ce & ,conqu]or4 ,besides1 !y advanc$ _! empire by rap9e & blood1 b ,he by suff]+ & p]suasion2 ,he nev] by compulsion1 !y always by =ce prevail$4 ,mis]y & slav]y foll[$ all _! victories1 8 br\ght great] fre$om & felicity to ^? he ov]came4 ,9 all !y did !y s\ght to please !mselves2 9 all ,he did he aim$ to please 8 ,fa!r1 :o is ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords4 ,x is ?is mo/ p]fect patt]n ( self-d5ial we mu/ foll[1 if ev] we w come to glory2 to d :i* let u consid] self-d5ial 9 its true di/9ction & ext5t4 ,,vi4 ,!re is a lawful & unlawful self3 & bo? mu/ be d5i$ = ! sake ( him1 :o 9 submission to ! w ( ,god c\nt$ no?+ de> t he might save u4 ,&1 ?\gh ! _w be sc>cely 9 any "p ( x at t pass z yet to ne$ t lesson ( ! d5ial ( lawful self1 t e day mo/ gre$ily sacrifices to ! pleasure ( unlawful self2 yet to take ! :ole ?+ be=e me1 & = t x may possibly meet ) "s t are s f> advanc$ 9 ?is spiritual w>f>e z to receive "s s]vice f x1 ,i %all at lea/ t\* ^u x4 ,,vii4 ,! lawful self :i* we are to d5y1 is t conv5i5cy1 ease1 enjoym5t1 & pl5ty1 :i* 9 !mselves are s f> f be+ evil1 t !y are ! b\nty & bless+s ( ,god to u1 z husb&1 wife1 *ild1 h\se1 l&1 reputation1 lib]ty1 & life itself2 ^! are ,god's fav\rs1 :i* we may enjoy ) lawful pleasure & ju/ly improve z our hone/ int]e/4 ,b :5 ,god requires !m1 at :at "t soev] ! l5d] calls = !m or is pleas$ to try our affections by our p>t+ ) !m2 ,i say1 :5 !y are br\ght 9 competition ) him1 !y mu/ n be pref]r$1 !y mu/ be d5i$4 ,*ri/ himself desc5d$ f ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 & will+ly made himself ( no reputation among m51 t he might make u ( "s ) ,god2 &1 f ! quality ( ?9k+ x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 he humbl$ himself to ! poor =m ( a s]vant2 yea1 ! ignom9i\s dea? ( ! cross4 7,phil4 ii4 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h47 ,,viii4 ,x is ! doctr9e he tea*es u 9 ^! words1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m1 son or daught]1 m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 7,matt4 x4 #cg47 ,aga91 ,:oev] he be ( y t =sake? n all t he ha?1 _c be my disciple4 7,luke1 xiv4 #cc47 ,& he pla9ly told ! "y ri* man t if he w\ld h et]nal life1 he %\ld sell all & foll[ him2 7,m>k1 x4 #ba1 #bb27 a doctr9e sad to him z x is to ^? t1 l him1 = all _! high pret5ces to religion1 9 tru? love _! possessions m ?an ,*ri/4 ,?is doctr9e ( self-d5ial is ! condition to et]nal happ9ess1 ,he t w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ me4 7,matt4 xvi4 #bd47 ,,ix4 ,?is made ^? hone/ fi%]m5 quit _! lawful trades & foll[ him1 :5 he call$ !m to x1 & o!rs t wait$ = ! consolation ( ,israel to (f] up _! e/ates1 reputations1 lib]ties1 & also lives1 to ! displeasure & fury ( _! k9dr$ & ! gov]nm5t !y liv$ "u = ! spiritual advantage t accru$ to !m by _! fai?ful adh]5ce to 8 holy doctr9e4 ,true1 _m w\ld h excus$ _! foll[+ him 9 ! p>able ( ! fea/3 "s _h b\ght l&1 "s _h m>ri$ wives1 & o!rs _h b\ght yokes ( ox51 & c\ld n come2 7,luke1 xiv4 #ah1 #ai1 #bj27 t is1 an immod]ate love ( ! _w h9d]$ !m3 _! lawful enjoym5ts1 f s]vants became _! idols2 !y wor%ipp$ !m m ?an ,god1 & w\ld n quit !m to come to ,god4 ,b ?is is record$ to _! reproa*2 & we may h]e9 see ! p[] ( self ^u ! worldly man1 & ! dang] t comes to him by ! abuse ( lawful ?+s4 ,:at1 ?y wife de>] to !e ?an ?y ,savi\r6 & ?y l& & ox5 pref]r$ be=e ?y s\l's salvation6 ,o bew>e1 t ?y com=ts prove n sn>es fir/1 & !n curses3 to ov]rate !m1 is to provoke him t gave !m to take !m away aga93 come1 & foll[ him t give? life et]nal to ! s\l4 ,x4 ,woe to !m t h _! he>ts 9 _! e>?ly possessions6 = :5 !y are gone1 _! heav5 is gone ) !m4 ,x is too mu* ! s9 ( ! greate/ "p ( ! _w1 t !y /ick 9 ! com=ts ( x4 ,& x is lam5table to behold h[ _! affections are bemir$ & entangl$ ) _! conv5i5cies & accommodations 9 x4 ,! true self-d5y+ man is a pilgrim2 b ! selfi% man is an inhabitant ( ! _w3 ! "o uses x1 z m5 d %ips1 to transport !mselves or tackle 9 a j\rney1 t is1 to get home2 ! o!r looks no fur!r1 :atev] he prates1 ?an to be fix$ 9 fulness & ease "h1 & likes x s well1 t if he c\ld1 he w\ld n ex*ange4 ,h[ev]1 he w n tr\ble himself to ?9k ( ! o!r _w1 till he is sure he mu/ live no long] 9 ?is3 b !n1 alas6 x may prove too late2 n to ,abraham1 b to ,dives he may g2 ! /ory is z true z sad4 ,,xi4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 x is n = n\ght t ! disciples ( ,jesus d5y !mselves2 & inde$1 ,*ri/ himself _h ! et]nal joy 9 8 eye3 ,= ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 says ! au?or to ! ,hebrews1 he endur$ ! cross2 7,heb4 xii4 #b27 t is1 he d5i$ himself1 & bore ! reproa*es & dea? ( ! wick$2 & despis$ ! %ame1 to wit1 ! di%on\r & d]ision ( ! _w4 ,x made him n afraid nor %r9k1 he contemn$ x2 & is set d[n at ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,& to _! enc\ragem5t1 & great consolation1 :5 ,pet] ask$ him1 :at !y %\ld h t _h =sak5 all to foll[ him1 he answ]$ !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ye1 :i* h foll[$ me 9 ! reg5]ation1 :5 ! ,son ( ,man %all sit on ! ?rone ( 8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 7,matt4 xix4 #bg-bi17 t 7 !n 9 an apo/acy f ! life & p[] ( godl9ess4 ,?is 0 ! lot ( 8 disciples2 ! m imm$iate companions ( 8 tribulations1 & fir/ mess5g]s ( 8 k+dom4 ,b ! next t foll[s is to all3 & e "o t ha? =sak5 h\ses1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my "n's sake1 %all receive an hundr$ fold1 & %all inh]it ev]la/+ life4 ,x 0 ?is recomp5se ( rew>d1 ?is et]nal cr[n ( righte\sness1 t 9 e age has rais$1 9 ! s\ls ( ! j1 a holy neglect1 yea1 contempt ( ! _w4 ,to ?is is ow+ ! con/ancy ( ! m>tyrs1 z to _! blood1 ! triumph ( ! ,tru?4 ,,xii4 ,nor is ?is a new doctr9e2 x is z old z ,abraham4 7,g54 xii47 ,9 sev]al mo/ rem>kable in/ances1 8 life 0 made up ( self-d5ial4 ,fir/1 9 quitt+ 8 own l&1 :]e we may well suppose him settl$ 9 ! mid/ ( pl5ty1 at lea/ suffici5cy3 & :y8 ,because ,god call$ him4 ,inde$ ?is %\ld be reason en\gh1 b su* is ! _w's deg5]acy t 9 fact x is n3 & ! same act1 ^u ! same inducem5t1 9 any n[1 ?\gh prais$ 9 ,abraham1 w\ld be d]id$4 ,s apt are p n to und]/& :at !y comm5d2 nay1 to despise ^? actions1 :5 !y meet !m 9 ! p ( _! own times1 :i* !y pret5d to admire 9 _! ance/ors4 ,,xiii4 ,b he obey$3 ! consequ5ce 01 t ,god gave him a mighty l&4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ rew>d ( 8 ob$i5ce4 ,! next 01 a son 9 8 old age2 & :i* great5$ ! bless+1 aft] x _h be51 9 nature1 pa/ ! "t ( 8 wife's be>+ ( *ildr54 7,g54 xxii4 #b47 ,yet ,god call$ = 8 d>l+1 _! only *ild1 ! joy ( _! age1 ! son ( a miracle1 & he ^u :om ! fulfill+ ( ! promise made to ,abraham did dep5d4 ,= ?is son1 ,i say1 ,god call$3 a mighty trial3 t :i*1 "o w\ld h ?\ght1 might v well h ov]turn$ 8 fai?1 & /umbl$ 8 integrity2 at lea/ h put him ^u ?is dispute 9 himself4 ,?is comm& is unreasonable & cruel2 x is ! tempt]'s1 x _c be ,god's4 ,=1 is x to be ?\ght t ,god gave me a son to make a sacrifice ( him8 t ! fa!r %\ld be but*] ( 8 only *ild8 ,aga91 t he %\ld require me to (f] up ! son ( 8 own promise1 by :om 8 cov5ant is to be p]=m$2 ?is is incr$ible4 ,i say1 ?us ,abraham might naturally en\gh h argu$1 to )/& ! voice ( ,god1 & indulge 8 great affections to 8 belov$ ,isaac4 ,b good old ,abraham1 t knew ! voice t _h promis$ him a son1 _h n =gott5 to "k x1 :5 x requir$ him back aga92 he disputes n1 ?\gh x look$ /range1 & p]haps ) "s surprise & horror1 z a man4 ,he _h le>n$ to believe t ,god1 t gave him a *ild by a miracle1 c\ld "w ano!r to pres]ve or re/ore him4 ,8 affections c\ld n balance 8 duty1 mu* less ov]come 8 fai?2 = he receiv$ him 9 a way t w\ld let him d\bt ( no?+ t ,god _h promis$ to him4 ,to ! voice ( ?is ,almight9ess he b[s1 builds an alt>1 b9ds 8 only son ^u x1 k9dles ! fire1 & /ret*es =? 8 h& to take ! knife3 b ! angel /opp$ ! /roke3 ,hold1 ,abraham1 ?y integrity is prov$4 ,:at foll[$8 a ram s]v$1 & ,isaac 0 8 aga94 ,?is %[s h[ little s]ves1 :]e all is resign$1 & h[ mean a sacrifice cont5ts ! ,almighty1 :]e ! he>t is approv$4 ,s t x is n ! sacrifice t recomm5ds ! he>t1 b ! he>t t gives ! sacrifice acceptance4 ,god (t5 t\*es our be/ com=ts1 & calls = t :i* we mo/ love1 & are lea/ will+ to "p )4 ,n t he always takes x utt]ly away1 b to prove ! s\l's integrity1 to caution u f excesses1 & t we may rememb] ,god1 ! au?or ( ^? bless+s we possess1 & live loose to !m4 ,i speak my exp]i5ce2 ! way to keep our enjoym5ts is to resign !m2 & ?\gh t be h>d1 x is sweet to see !m return$1 z ,isaac 0 to 8 fa!r ,abraham1 ) m love & bless+ ?an be=e4 ,o /upid _w6 ,o worldly ,*ri/ians2 n only /rang]s1 b enemies to ?is excell5t fai?6 & :il/ s1 ! rew>ds ( x y c nev] "k4 ,,xiv4 ,b ,job presses h>d ^u ,abraham3 8 self-d5ial also 0 v signal4 ,= :5 ! mess5g]s ( 8 afflictions came ?ick ^u him1 "o doleful /ory aft] ano!r1 till he 0 left almo/ z nak$ z :5 he 0 born2 ! fir/ ?+ he did1 he fell to ! gr\nd1 & wor%ipp$ t p[]1 & kiss$ t h& t /ripp$ him2 s f> f murmur+1 t he concludes 8 losses ( e/ate & *ildr5 ) ^! words3 ,nak$ came ,i out ( my "m's womb1 & nak$ %all ,i return3 ! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 7,job1 i4 #ba47 ,o ! deep fai?1 pati5ce1 & cont5tm5t ( ?is excell5t man6 "o w\ld h ?\ght ?is repeat$ news ( ru9 _h be5 en\gh to h ov]set 8 confid5ce 9 ,god2 b x did n2 t /ay$ him4 ,b inde$ he tells u :y2 8 ,r$eem] liv$2 ,i "k1 says he1 t my ,r$eem] lives4 7,job1 xix4 #be1 #bf47 ,& x appe>$ he did2 = he _h r$eem$ him f ! _w3 8 he>t 0 n 9 8 worldly com=ts3 8 hope liv$ above ! joys ( "t & tr\bles ( mortality2 n tempt$ by ! "o1 nor %ak5 by ! o!r2 b firmly believ$1 t :5 aft] 8 sk9 worms %\ld h consum$ 8 body1 yet ) 8 eyes he %\ld see 8 ,god4 ,?us 0 ! he>t ( ,job bo? submitt$ to & com=t$ 9 ! w ( ,god4 ,,xv4 ,moses is ! next great example 9 sacr$ /ory = rem>kable self-d5ial1 be=e ! times ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance 9 ! fle%4 ,he _h be5 sav$ :5 an infant1 by an extraord9>y provid5ce1 & x seems1 by :at foll[$1 = an extraord9>y s]vice3 ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ^: compassion 0 ! means ( 8 pres]vation1 :5 ! k+ decre$ ! slaught] ( ! ,hebrew males1 7,exod4 ii4 #a1 #aj17 took him = h] son1 & gave him ! education ( h] fa!r's c\rt4 ,8 own graceful pres5ce & extraord9>y abilities1 jo9$ ) h] love = him1 & int]e/ 9 h] fa!r to promote him1 mu/ h r5d]$ him1 if n capable ( succession1 at lea/ ( be+ *ief m9i/] ( affairs "u t weal?y & p[]ful pr9ce4 ,= ,egypt 0 !n :at ,a!ns & ,rome 7 aft]1 ! mo/ fam\s = le>n+1 art1 & glory4 ,,xvi4 ,b ,moses1 orda9$ = o!r "w & guid$ by a high] pr9ciple1 no soon] came to ye>s ( discretion1 ?an ! impiety ( ,egypt1 & ! oppressions ( 8 bre?r5 !re1 grew a burd5 too heavy = him to be>4 ,& ?\gh s wise & good a man c\ld n want ^? g5]\s & grateful ackn[l$gm5ts1 t became ! k9dness ( ! k+'s daught] to him2 yet he _h also se5 t ,god t 0 invisible2 7,heb4 xi4 #bd-bg27 & did n d>e to live 9 ! ease & pl5ty ( ,ph>aoh's h\se1 :il/ 8 poor bre?r5 7 requir$ to make brick )\t /raw4 7,exod4 v4 #g1 #af47 ,?us ! fe> ( ! ,almighty tak+ deep hold ( 8 he>t1 he nobly refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & *ose r a life ( affliction1 ) ! mo/ despis$ & oppress$ ,israelites1 & to be ! companion ( _! tribulations & jeop>dies1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season2 e/eem+ ! reproa*es ( ,*ri/1 :i* he suff]$ = mak+ t unworldly *oice1 great] ri*es ?an all ! treasures ( t k+dom4 ,,xvii4 ,nor 0 he s fooli% z !y ?\ght him2 he _h reason on 8 side2 = x is said1 he _h an eye to ! recomp5se ( rew>d1 he did b refuse a less] b5efit = a great]4 ,9 ?is 8 wisdom transc5d$ t ( ! ,egyptians2 = !y made ! pres5t _w _! *oice1 z unc]ta9 z ! wea!r1 & s lo/ t :i* has no end4 ,moses look$ deep]1 & weigh$ ! enjoym5ts ( ?is life 9 ! scales ( et]nity1 & f\nd !y made no weight !re4 ,he gov]n$ himself n by ! imm$iate possession1 b ! nature & duration ( ! rew>d4 ,8 fai? correct$ 8 affections1 & taught him to sacrifice ! pleasure ( self1 to ! hope he _h ( a future m excell5t recomp5se4 ,,xviii4 ,isaiah#a 0 no inconsid]able in/ance ( ?is bless$ self-d5ial2 :o ( a c\rti] became a prophet1 & left ! worldly int]e/s ( ! "o1 = ! fai?1 pati5ce1 & suff]+s ( ! o!r4 ,= 8 *oice did n only lose him ! fav\r ( m51 b _! wick$ness1 enrag$ at 8 integrity to ,god1 9 8 f]v5t & bold repro(s ( !m1 made a m>tyr ( him 9 ! end1 = !y b>b>\sly saw$ him asund] 9 ! reign ( k+ ,manasseh4 ,?us di$ t excell5t man1 & commonly call$ ! ,evangelical ,prophet4 #a ,doro!us 9 8 ,lives ( ! ,prophets4 ,,xix4 ,i %all add1 ( _m1 "o example m1 & t is f ! fidelity ( ,daniel2 a holy & wise "y man1 :o :5 8 ext]nal advantages came 9 competition ) 8 duty to ,almighty ,god1 rel9qui%$ !m all2 & in/ead ( be+ solicit\s h[ to secure himself1 z "o m9d+ no?+ less1 he 01 to ! utmo/ haz>d ( himself1 mo/ c>eful h[ to pres]ve ! hon\r ( ,god1 by 8 fidelity to 8 w4 ,& ?\gh at ! fir/ x expos$ him to ru91 yet1 z an in/ance ( great enc\ragem5t to all t l him w *oose to keep a good consci5ce 9 an evil "t1 at la/ x advanc$ him greatly 9 ! _w2 & ! ,god ( ,daniel 0 made fam\s & t]rible ?r\gh 8 p]sev]ance ev5 9 ! eyes ( hea!n k+s4 ,,xx4 ,:at %all ,i say ( all ! re/1 :o c\nt$ no?+ de> t !y might d ! w ( ,god1 ab&on$ _! worldly com=ts1 & expos$ _! ease & safety1 z (t5 z ! heav5ly vision call$ !m1#b to ! wra? & malice ( deg5]ate pr9ces & an apo/ate *ur*8 ,m especially ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,micah1 :o aft] !y _h d5i$ !mselves1 9 ob$i5ce to ! div9e voice1 seal$ _! te/imony ) _! blood4 #b ,doro!us 9 8 ,lives ( ! ,prophets4 ,?us 0 self-d5ial ! practice & glory ( ! anci5ts1 t 7 pr$ecessors to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%3 & %all we hope to g to heav5 )\t x n[1 :5 our ,savi\r himself is become ! mo/ excell5t example ( x8 & t n z "s w\ld fa9 h x1 viz4 = u1 t we ne$ n2 7#a ,pet]1 ii4 #ba27 b = u1 t we might d5y ourselves1 & s be ! true foll[]s ( 8 bless$ example4 ,,xxi4 ,:oev] !re=e ?\ art t w\ld/ d ! w ( ,god1 b fa9te/ 9 ?y desires1 f ! opposition ( worldly consid]ations1 rememb] ,i tell !e1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t he t pref]s fa!r or "m1 si/] or bro!r1 wife or *ild1 h\se or l&1 reputation1 hon\r1 (fice1 lib]ty1 or life1 be=e ! te/imony ( ! light ( ,jesus1 9 8 own consci5ce1 %all be reject$ ( him 9 ! solemn & g5]al inque/ ^u ! _w1 :5 all %all be judg$1 & receive accord+ to ! de$s done1 n ! pr(ession made1 9 ?is life4 ,x 0 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 t if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 ?\ mu/ cut x (f2 & if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 ?\ mu/ pluck x out3 7,matt4 v4 #bi1 #cj37 t is1 if ! mo/ de>1 ! mo/ useful & t5d] com=ts ?\ enjoye/1 /& 9 ?y s\l's way1 & int]rupt ?y ob$i5ce to ! voice ( ,god1 & ?y con=mity to 8 holy w reveal$ 9 ?y s\l1 ?\ art engag$1 "u ! p5alty ( damnation1 to "p ) !m4 ,,xxii4 ,! way ( ,god is a way ( fai?1 z d>k to s5se1 z mortal to self4 ,x is ! *ildr5 ( ob$i5ce1 :o c\nt1 ) holy ,paul1 all ?+s dross & dung1 t !y may w9 ,*ri/1 & "k & walk 9 ?is n>r[ way4 ,speculation w n d1 nor c ref9$ notions ent]2 ! ob$i5t only eat ! good ( ?is l&4 7,isaiah1 i4 #ai47 ,!y t d 8 w1 says ! bless$ ,jesus1 %all "k ( my doctr9e2 7,john1 vii4 #ag27 !m ,he w in/ruct4 ,!re is no room = in/ruction1 :]e lawful self is "l1 & n s]vant4 ,= self _c receive x2 t :i* %\ld is oppress$ by self1 fe>ful1 & d>e n4 ,o6 :at w my fa!r or "m say8 ,h[ w my husb& use me8 or f9ally1 :at w ! magi/rate d ) me8 ,= ?\gh ,i h a mo/ p[]ful p]suasion1 & cle> conviction ^u my s\l1 ( ?is or t ?+1 yet consid]+ h[ unmodi% x is1 :at enemies x has1 & h[ /range & s+ul> ,i %all seem to !m1 ,i hope ,god w pity my weakness3 if ,i s9k1 ,i am b fle% & blood2 x may be h]eaft] ,he may bett] enable me2 & !re is "t en\gh4 ,?us selfi%1 fe>ful man4 ,b delib]at+ is ev] wor/2 = ! s\l loses 9 p>ley3 ! manife/ation br+s p[] ) x4 ,nev] did ,god conv9ce p1 b1 ^u submission1 he emp[]$ !m4 ,he requires no?+ )\t giv+ ability to p]=m x3 t 7 mock+1 n sav+ m54 ,x is en\gh = !e to d ?y duty1 t ,god %[s !e ?y duty2 provid$ ?\ close/ ) t light & _s by :i* he gives !e t k4 ,!y t want p[]1 are su* z d n receive ,*ri/ 9 8 convictions ^u ! s\l1 & su* w always want x2 b su* z d1 !y receive p[]1 l ^? ( old1 to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! pure ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,,xxiii4 ,:]e=e1 let me besee* y1 by ! love & m]cy ( ,god1 by ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 by ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 & ! hope ( immortality1 t y1 ^: he>ts are e/abli%$ 9 y\r temporal com=ts1 & s lov]s ( self1 m ?an ( ^! heav5ly ?+s1 w\ld let ! "t pa/ suffice3 t y w\ld n ?9k x en\gh to be cle> ( su* impieties1 z too _m are f\nd 91 :il/ y\r inord9ate love ( lawful ?+s has defil$ y\r enjoym5t ( !m1 & drawn y\r he>ts f ! fe>1 love1 ob$i5ce1 & self-d5ial ( a true disciple ( ,jesus4 ,turn ab\t !n1 & he>k5 to ! /ill voice 9 ?y consci5ce2 x tells !e ?y s9s1 & ?y mis]y 9 !m2 x gives a lively discov]y ( ! v vanity ( ! _w1 & op5s to ! s\l "s prospect ( et]nity1 & ! com=ts ( ! j t are at re/4 ,if ?\ adh]e to ?is1 x w divorce !e f s9 & self3 ?\ wilt soon f9d1 t ! p[] ( its *>ms exce$s t ( weal?1 hon\r1 & beauty ( ! _w1 & f9ally w give !e t tranquillity :i* ! /orms ( "t c nev] %ipwreck nor disord]4 ,"h all ?y enjoym5ts are ble/1 ?\gh small1 yet great by t pres5ce t is )9 !m4 ,ev5 9 ?is _w ! righte\s h ! bett] ( x1 = !y use ! _w )\t rebuke1 because !y d n abuse x4 ,!y see & bless ! h& t fe$s1 & clo!s1 & pres]ves !m4 ,& z by behold+ him 9 all 8 works1 !y d n adore !m1 b him2 s ! sweetness ( 8 bless+s t gives !m1 is an advantage su* h ^u ^? t see him n4 ,besides1 9 _! increase1 !y are n lift$ up1 nor 9 _! adv]sities are !y ca/ d[n3 & :y8 ,because !y are mod]at$ 9 ! "o1 & com=t$ 9 ! o!r1 by 8 div9e pres5ce4 ,9 %ort1 heav5 is ! ?rone1 & ! e>? b ! foot/ool ( t man t ha? self "u foot4 ,& ^? t "k t /ation w n easily be mov$2 su* le>n to numb] _! days1 t !y may n be surpris$ ) _! dissolution2 & to r$eem _! "t1 because _! days are evil2 7,ephes4 v4 #af27 rememb]+ !y are /ew>ds1 & mu/ deliv] up _! acc\nts to an imp>tial judge4 ,!re=e n to self b to him !y live1 & 9 him die1 & are bless$ ) !m t die 9 ! ,"l4 ,& ?us ,i conclude my disc\rse on ! "r use ( lawful self4 ,,*apt] ,v4 #a4 ,( unlawful self2 x is two-fold3 #a/1 9 religion2 #bnd1 9 morality4--#b4 ,( ^? t are mo/ =mal1 sup]/iti\s1 & pomp\s 9 wor%ip4--#c4 ,god's rebuke ( c>nal appreh5sions4--#d4 ,*ri/ drew (f 8 disciples f ! ,jewi% ext]ior wor%ip1 & in/itut$ a m spiritual "o4--#e4 ,/eph5 is full & pla9 9 ?is matt]4--#f4 ,paul ref]s ! temple ( ,god twice to man4--#g4 ,( ! cross ( ^! worldly wor%ipp]s4--#h4 ,fle% & blood make _! cross1 !re=e _c be crucifi$ by x4--#i4 ,!y are yokes )\t re/ra9t4--#aj4 ,( ! gaud9ess ( _! cross1 & _! respect to x4--#aa4 ,a recluse life no true gospel abnegation4--#ab4 ,comp>ison betwe5 ,*ri/'s self-d5ial & !irs3 8 leads to purity 9 ! _w1 !irs to volunt>y imprisonm5t1 t !y might n be tempt$ ( ! _w4 ,! mis*ief :i* t example1 if foll[$1 w\ld d to ! _w4 ,x de/roys useful society & hone/ lab\r4 ,a lazy life ! usual refuge ( idl5ess1 pov]ty1 & guilty age4--#ac4 ,( ,*ri/'s cross 9 ?is case4 ,! impossibility t su* an ext]nal application c remove an int]nal cause4--#ad4 ,an exhortation to ! m5 ( ?is belief1 n to deceive !mselves4 ,i4 ,i am n[ come to unlawful self1 :i*1 m or less1 is ! imm$iate conc]n ( mu* ! great] "p ( mank9d4 ,?is unlawful self is two-fold4 ,fir/1 t :i* relates to religi\s wor%ip3 secondly1 t :i* conc]ns moral & civil conv]sation 9 ! _w4 ,& !y are bo? ( inf9ite consequ5ce to be consid]$ by u4 ,9 :i* ,i %all be z brief z ,i may1 ) ease to my consci5ce1 & no injury to ! matt]4 ,,ii4 ,t unlawful self 9 religion t ought to be mortifi$ by ! cross ( ,*ri/1 is man's inv5tion & p]=mance ( wor%ip to ,god z div9e1 :i* is n s1 ei!r 9 its in/itution or p]=mance4 ,9 ?is great error ^? p h ! van ( all t attribute to !mselves ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 t are mo/ ext]ior1 pomp\s1 & sup]/iti\s 9 _! wor%ip2 = !y d n only miss exce$+ly by a spiritual unprep>$ness1 9 ! way ( _! p]=m+ wor%ip to ,god ,almighty1 :o is an ,et]nal ,_s2 b ! wor%ip itself is compos$ ( :at is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! v =m & practice ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e1 & ! apo/olical example4 ,= :]eas t 0 pla9 & spiritual1 ?is is gaudy & worldly3 ,*ri/'s mo/ inw>d & m5tal1 !irs mo/ outw>d & corporeal3 t suit$ to ! nature ( ,god1 :o is a ,_s1 ?is accommodat$ to ! mo/ c>nal "p4 ,s t in/ead ( exclud+ fle% & blood1 behold a wor%ip calculat$ to gratify !m3 z if ! bus9ess 7 n to pres5t ,god ) a wor%ip to please ,him1 b to make "o to please !mselves4 ,a wor%ip dress$ ) su* /ately build+s & imag]y1 ri* furnitures & g>m5ts1 r>e voices & music1 co/ly lamps1 wax c&les1 & p]fumes2 & all act$ ) t mo/ pleas+ v>iety to ! ext]nal s5ses t art c inv5t or co/ procure2 z if ! _w 7 to turn ,jew or ,egyptian aga92 or t ,god 0 an old man inde$1 & ,*ri/ a little boy1 to be treat$ ) a k9d ( religi\s mask3 = s !y picture him 9 _! temples1 & too _m 9 _! m9ds4 ,& ! tru? is1 su* a wor%ip may v well suit su* an idea ( ,god3 = :5 m5 c ?9k ,him su* a "o z !mselves1 x is n to be wond]$ if !y address ,him 9 a way t w\ld be ! mo/ pleas+ f o!rs to !mselves4 ,,iii4 ,b :at said ! ,almighty to su* a s5sual p ( old1 mu* ^u ! l occasion8 ,?\ ?\ghte/ ,i 0 su* an "o z ?yself1 b ,i w reprove !e1 & set ?y s9s 9 ord] be=e !e4 ,n[ consid] ?is1 ye t =get ,god1 le/ ,i te> y 9 pieces & !re be none to deliv]4 ,b1 to him t ord]e? 8 conv]sation aright1 w ,i %[ ! salvation ( ,god4 7,psalm l4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc47 ,?is is ! wor%ip acceptable to him1 to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ,god4 7,mic4 vi4 #h47 ,= ,he t se>*e? ! he>t1 & tries ! re9s ( man1 & sets 8 s9s 9 ord] be=e him1 :o is ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 looks n to ! ext]nal fabric1 b int]nal frame ( ! s\l1 & incl9ation ( ! he>t4 ,nor is x to be sob]ly ?\ght1 t ,he :o is clo!d ) div9e hon\r & maje/y2 :o cov]s himself ) light z ) a g>m5t2 :o /ret*es out ! heav5s l a curta92 :o laye? ! beams ( 8 *amb]s 9 ! deep2 :o make? ! cl\ds 8 *>iot1 & walks ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d3 :o make? 8 angels spirits1 8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire3 :o laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?1 t x %\ld n be mov$ = ev]2 c be adequately wor%ipp$ by ^? human inv5tions1 ! refuge ( an apo/ate p f ! primitive p[] ( religion & spirituality ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,,iv4 ,*ri/ drew (f 8 disciples f ! glory & wor%ip ( ! outw>d temple1 & in/itut$ a m inw>d & spiritual wor%ip1 9 :i* ,he in/ruct$ 8 foll[]s1 ,ye %all nei!r 9 ?is m\nta91 nor yet at ,j]usalem1 says ,*ri/ to ! ,sam>itan woman1 wor%ip ! ,fa!r2 ,god is a ,_s1 & !y t wor%ip ,him1 mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?4 7,john1 iv4 #ba47 ,z if he _h said1 = ! sake ( ! weakness ( ! p1 ,god condesc5d$ 9 old "t to limit himself to an outw>d "t1 place1 temple1 & s]vice1 9 & by :i* he w\ld be wor%ipp$2 b ?is 0 dur+ m5's ignorance ( 8 omnipres5ce1 & t !y consid]$ n :at ,god is1 nor :]e he is2 b ,i am come to reveal him to z _m z receive me2 & ,i tell y t ,god is a _s1 & w be wor%ipp$ 9 ,_s & 9 tru?4 ,p mu/ be acqua9t$ ) him z a _s1 consid] & wor%ip him z su*4 ,x is n t bodily wor%ip1 or ^! c]emonial s]vices1 9 use among y n[1 w s]ve1 or give acceptance ) ?is ,god t is a ,_s3 no1 y mu/ obey 8 ,_s t /rives ) y1 to ga!r y out ( ! evil ( ! _w1 t by b[+ to ! in/ructions & comm&s ( 8 ,_s 9 y\r own s\ls1 y may "k :at x is to wor%ip him z a ,_s2 !n y w und]/& t x is n go+ to ?is m\nta91 nor to ,j]usalem1 b to d ! w ( ,god1 to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & commune ) ?9e own he>t1 & s9 n2 take up ?y cross1 m$itate 9 8 holy law1 & foll[ ! example ( ,him :om ! ,fa!r ha? s5t4 ,v4 ,:]e=e ,/eph51 t bold & con/ant m>tyr ( ,jesus1 told ! ,jews1 :5 a prison] at ! b> = disput+ ab\t ! end ( _! belov$ temple1 & its s]vices1 b falsely accus$ ( blasphemy2 ,solomon1 said ,/eph51 built ,god an h\se2 h[beit ,god dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 z sai? ! prophet1 ,heav5 is my ?rone1 & ! e>? is my foot/ool3 :at h\se w ye build me8 sai? ! ,"l3 or :at is ! place ( my re/8 ,ha? n my h& made all ^! ?+s8 7,acts1 vii4 #dg-ej47 ,behold a total ov]?r[ to all worldly temples1 & _! c]emonial app5dages4 ,! m>tyr foll[s 8 bl[ ^u ^? apo/ate ,jews1 :o 7 ( ^? times1 ! pomp\s1 c]emoni\s1 worldly wor%ipp]s3 ,ye /iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 z did y\r fa!rs1 s d ye4 7,acts1 vii4 #ea47 ,z if ,he _h told !m1 no matt] = y\r outw>d temples1 rites1 & %ad[y s]vices1 y\r pret5sions to succession 9 nature f ,abraham2 & by religion f ,moses4 ,y are resi/]s ( ! ,_s1 ga9say]s ( its in/ructions3 y w n b[ to 8 c\nsel1 nor are y\r he>ts "r t[>ds ,god3 y are ! successors ( y\r fa!rs' iniquity2 & ?\gh v]bal admir]s1 yet none ( ! successors ( ! prophets 9 fai? & life4 ,b ! prophet ,isaiah c>ries x a little fur!r ?an is cit$ by ,/eph54 ,= aft] hav+ decl>$ :at is n ,god's h\se1 ! place :]e 8 hon\r dwells1 imm$iately foll[ ^! words3 ,b to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w4 7,isaiah1 lxvi4 #b47 ,behold1 ,o c>nal & sup]/iti\s man1 ! true wor%ipp]1 & ! place ( ,god's re/6 ,?is is ! h\se & temple ( ,him :om ! heav5 ( heav5s _c conta92 a h\se self _c build1 nor ! art or p[] ( man prep>e or consecrate4 ,,vi4 ,paul1 t great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 twice expressly ref]s ! ^w temple to man3 once 9 8 epi/le to ! *ur* ( ,cor9?2 ,"k ye n1 says he1 t y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god8 c4 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai17 & n ! build+ ( man's h& & he>t4 ,aga91 he tells ! same p1 9 8 second epi/le1 ,= ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god1 z ,god ha? said2 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #af27 & !n cites ,god's words by ! prophet1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4 ,?is is ! evangelical temple1 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 ^: ornam5ts are n ! embroid]ies & furnitures ( worldly art & weal?1 b ! graces ( ! ,_s2 meekness1 love1 fai?1 pati5ce1 self-d5ial1 & *>ity4 ,"h x is1 t ! et]nal wisdom1 t 0 ) ,god f ev]la/+1 be=e ! hills 7 br\ght =?1 or ! m\nta9s laid1 *ooses to dwell2 rejoic+1 says ,wisdom1 9 ! habitable "p ( ! e>?1 & my delights 7 ) ! sons ( m53 7,prov4 viii4 #bb1 #bc1 #be1 #ca27 n 9 h\ses built ( wood & /one4 ,?is liv+ h\se is m glori\s ?an ,solomon's dead h\se2 & ( :i* 8 0 b a figure1 z he1 ! ,build]1 0 ( ,*ri/1 :o builds up a holy temple to ,god4 ,x 0 promis$ ( old1 t ! glory ( ! latt] h\se %\ld transc5d ! glory ( ! =m]2 7,hag4 ii4 #i27 :i* may be appli$ to ?is3 n "o outw>d temple or h\se to excel ano!r 9 outw>d lu/re2 = :]e is ! b5efit ( t8 ,b ! div9e glory1 ! beauty ( hol9ess 9 ! gospel h\se or *ur*1 made up ( r5ew$ believ]s1 %\ld exce$ ! outw>d glory ( ,solomon's temple1 :i* 9 comp>ison ( ! latt] days1 0 b fle% to _s1 fad+ resemblance to ! et]nal sub/ance4 ,b = all ?is1 ,*ri/ians h meet+-places1 yet n 9 ,jewi% or ,hea!n /ate1 b pla91 void ( pomp or c]emony1 suit+ ! simplicity ( _! bless$ life & doctr9e4 ,= ,god's pres5ce is n ) ! h\se1 b ) !m t are 9 x1 :o are ! gospel *ur*1 & n ! h\se4 ,o6 t su* z call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 knew b a real sanctity 9 !mselves1 by ! wa%+ ( ,god's reg5]at+ grace1 in/ead ( t imag9>y sanctity ascrib$ to places2 !y w\ld !n "k :at ! *ur* is1 & :]e1 9 ^! evangelical days1 is ! place ( ,god's appe>ance4 ,?is made ! prophet ,david say1 ,! k+'s daught] is all glori\s )92 h] clo?+ is ( wr\ght gold4 ,:at is ! glory t is )9 ! true *ur*1 & t gold t makes up t inw>d glory8 ,tell me1 ,o sup]/iti\s man6 is x ?y /ately temples1 alt>s1 tables1 c>pets1 tape/ries2 ?y ve/m5ts1 organs1 voices1 c&les1 lamps1 c5s]s1 plate1 & jewels1 ) ! l furniture ( ?y worldly temples8 ,no su* matt]2 !y be> no proportion ) ! div9e adornm5t ( ! ,k+ ( ,heav5's daught]1 ! bless$ & r$eem$ *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,mis]able apo/acy t x is6 & a wret*$ supplem5t 9 ! loss & abs5ce ( ! apo/olic life1 ! spiritual glory ( ! primitive *ur*4 ,,vii4 ,b yet "s ( ^! admir]s ( ext]nal pomp & glory 9 wor%ip w\ld be ?\ght lov]s ( ! cross1 & to t end h made to !mselves _m4 ,b alas6 :at hopes c !re be ( reconcil+ t to ,*ri/ianity1 t ! ne>] x comes to its resemblance1 ! fur!r (f x is 9 reality8 = _! v cross & self-d5ial are mo/ unlawful self3 & :il/ !y fancy to wor%ip ,god !reby1 !y mo/ dang]\sly err f ! true cross ( ,*ri/1 & t holy abnegation t 0 ( 8 bless$ appo9tm5t4 ,x is true1 !y h got a cross1 b x seems to be 9 ! room ( ! true "o3 & s mann]ly1 t x w d z !y w h x t we> x2 = in/ead ( mortify+ _! wills by x1 !y made x1 & use x accord+ to !m4 ,s t ! cross is become _! ensign1 t d no?+ b :at !y li/4 ,yet by t !y w\ld be ?\ght 8 disciples1 :o nev] did 8 own w1 b ! w ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,,viii4 ,?is is su* a cross z fle% & blood c c>ry1 = fle% & blood inv5t$ x2 !re=e n ! cross ( ,*ri/1 t is to crucify fle% & blood4 ,?\s&s ( !m h no m virtue ?an a *ip3 poor empty %ad[s1 n s mu* z images ( ! true "o4 ,"s c>ry !m = *>ms ab\t !m1 b nev] repel "o evil ) !m4 ,!y s9 ) !m ^u _! backs2 & ?\gh !y put !m 9 _! bosoms1 _! belov$ lu/s lie !re too1 )\t ! lea/ disquiet4 ,!y are z dumb z ,elijah's mock gods2 7#a ,k+s1 xviii4 #bg27 no life nor p[] 9 !m3 & h[ %\ld !y1 ^: matt] is e>?ly1 & ^: figure & workman%ip are b ! inv5tion & lab\r ( worldly arti/s8 ,is x possible t su* crosses %\ld m5d _! mak]s8 surely n4 ,,ix4 ,^! are yokes )\t re/ra9t1 & crosses t nev] contradict3 a :ole c>t-load ( !m w\ld leave a man z unmortifi$ z !y f9d him4 ,m5 may soon] knock _! bra9s out ) !m ?an _! s9s2 & t1 ,i fe>1 too _m ( !m "k 9 _! v consci5ces t use !m1 inde$ adore !m3 &1 :i* c only happ5 to ! false cross1 are pr\d ( !m too1 s9ce ! true "o leaves no pride1 :]e x is truly borne4 ,x4 ,= z _! religion1 s _! cross is v gaudy & triumphant3 b 9 :at8 ,9 preci\s metals & gems1 ! spoil ( sup]/ition ^u ! p's pockets4 ,^! crosses are made ( e>?ly treasure1 in/ead ( tea*+ _! he>ts t we> !m to d5y x3 & l m51 !y are respect$ by _! f9]y4 ,a ri* cross %all h _m gaz]s & admir]s3 ! mean 9 ?is1 z o!r ?+s1 are m neglect$4 ,i c\ld appeal to !mselves ( ?is great vanity & sup]/ition4 ,o6 h[ v %ort is ?is ( ! bless$ cross ( ,jesus1 t takes away ! s9s ( ! _w6 ,,xi4 ,nor is a recluse life1 ! boa/$ righte\sness ( "s1 mu* m comm5dable1 or "o :it ne>] to ! nature ( ! true cross3 = if x be n unlawful z o!r ?+s are1 x is unnatural1 :i* true religion tea*es n4 ,! ,*ri/ian conv5t & mona/]y are )91 :]e ! s\l is encloi/]$ f s94 ,& ?is religi\s h\se ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ c>ry ab\t ) !m1 :o exempt n !mselves f ! conv]sation ( ! _w1 ?\gh !y keep !mselves f ! evil ( ! _w 9 _! conv]sation4 ,t is a lazy1 ru/y1 unpr(itable self-d5ial1 burd5some to o!rs to fe$ _! idl5ess2 religi\s b$lams1 :]e p are kept le/ !y %\ld d mis*ief abroad2 pati5ce p] =ce2 self-d5ial aga9/ _! w1 r ignorant ?an virtu\s3 & out ( ! way ( temptation1 ?an cont5t 9 x4 ,no ?anks if !y commit n :at !y are n tempt$ to commit4 ,:at ! eye views n1 ! he>t craves n1 z well z rues n4 ,,xii4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ is ( ano!r nature2 x truly ov]comes ! _w1 & leads a life ( purity 9 ! face ( its allurem5ts2 !y t be> x are n ?us *a9$ up1 = fe> !y %\ld bite2 nor lock$ up1 le/ !y %\ld be /ol5 away3 no1 !y receive p[] f ,*ri/ _! capta91 to resi/ ! evil1 & d t :i* is good 9 ! sight ( ,god2 to despise ! _w1 & love its reproa* above its praise2 & n only n to (f5d o!rs1 b love ^? t (f5d !m3 ?\gh n = (f5d+ !m4 ,:at a _w %\ld we h if e body1 = fe> ( transgress+1 %\ld mew himself up )9 f\r walls6 ,no su* matt]2 ! p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian life ext5ds to e hone/ lab\r or traffic us$ among m54 ,?is sev]ity is n ! effect ( ,*ri/'s free _s1 b a volunt>y1 fle%ly humility3 m]e trammels ( _! own mak+ & putt+ on1 )\t prescription or reason4 ,9 all :i* x is pla9 !y are _! own lawgiv]s1 & set _! own rule1 mulct1 & ransom3 a con/ra9$ h>%ness1 out ( jo9t to ! re/ ( ! creation2 = society is "o great end ( x1 & n to be de/roy$ = fe> ( evil2 b s9 t spoils x1 bani%$ by a /eady repro(1 & a conspicu\s example ( tri$ virtue4 ,true godl9ess does n turn m5 out ( ! _w1 b enables !m to live bett] 9 x1 & excites _! endeav\rs to m5d x2 n to hide _! c&le "u a bu%el1 b to set x ^u a table 9 a c&le/ick4 ,besides1 x is a selfi% inv5tion2 & t c nev] be ! way ( tak+ up ! cross1 :i* ! true cross is !re=e tak5 up to subject4 ,b aga91 ?is hum\r runs away by itself1 & leaves ! _w beh9d to be lo/2 ,*ri/ians %\ld keep ! helm1 & guide ! vessel to its port2 n meanly /eal out at ! /]n ( ! _w1 & leave ^? t are 9 x )\t a pilot1 to be driv5 by ! fury ( evil times1 ^u ! rock or s& ( ru94 ,9 f9e1 ?is sort ( life1 if tak5 up by "y p1 is commonly to cov] idl5ess1 or to pay portions1 to save ! lazy f ! pa9 ( puni%m5t1 or quality f ! disgrace ( pov]ty2 "o w n "w1 & ! o!r scorns x2 if ag$1 a long life ( guilt sometimes flies to sup]/ition = a refuge1 & aft] hav+ _h its own w 9 o!r ?+s1 w\ld f9i% x 9 a wilful religion to make ,god am5ds4 ,,xiii4 ,b tak+ up ! cross ( ,jesus is a m int]ior ex]cise3 x is ! circumspection & discipl9e ( ! s\l 9 con=mity to ! div9e m9d !re9 reveal$4 ,does n ! body foll[ ! s\l1 n ! s\l ! body8 ,d n su* consid]1 t no outw>d cell c %ut up ! s\l f lu/1 ! m9d f an inf9ity ( unrighte\s imag9ations8 ,! ?\ghts ( man's he>t are evil1 & t cont9ually4 ,evil comes f )91 & n f )\t3 h[ !n c an ext]nal application remove an int]nal cause2 or a re/ra9t ^u ! body1 "w a conf9em5t ( ! m9d8 :i* is mu* less ?an )\t doors1 = :]e !re is lea/ ( action1 !re is mo/ "t to ?9k2 & if ^? ?\ghts are n guid$ by a high] pr9ciple1 conv5ts are m mis*iev\s to ! _w ?an ex*anges4 ,& yet retirem5t is bo? an excell5t & ne$ful ?+2 cr[ds & ?rongs 7 n mu* frequ5t$ by ! anci5t holy pilgrims4 ,,xiv4 ,b !n exam9e1 ,o man1 ?y f\ndation1 :at x is1 & :o plac$ !e !re2 le/ 9 ! end x %\ld appe> ?\ ha/ put an et]nal *eat ^u ?y own s\l4 ,i mu/ confess ,i am jeal\s ( ! salvation ( my own k9d1 hav+ f\nd m]cy ) my heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,i w\ld h none to deceive !mselves to p]dition1 especially ab\t religion1 :]e p are mo/ apt to take all = grant$1 & lose inf9itely by _! own flatt]ies & neglect4 ,! inw>d1 /eady righte\sness ( ,jesus is ano!r ?+ ?an all ! contriv$ devotion ( poor sup]/iti\s man2 & to /& approv$ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 excels t bodily ex]cise 9 religion1 result+ f ! inv5tion ( m54 ,& ! s\l t is awak5$ & pres]v$ by 8 holy p[] & _s1 lives to ,him 9 ! way ( 8 own in/itution1 & wor%ips ,him 9 8 own _s1 t is1 9 ! holy s5se1 life1 & lead+s ( x3 :i* inde$ is ! evangelical wor%ip4 ,n t ,i w\ld be ?\ght to slight a true retirem5t3 = ,i d n only ackn[l$ge b admire solitude4 ,*ri/ himself 0 an example ( x3 ,he lov$ & *ose to frequ5t m\nta9s1 g>d5s1 & sea-sides4 ,x is requisite to ! gr[? ( piety1 & ,i rev]5ce ! virtue t seeks & uses x2 wi%+ !re 7 m ( x 9 ! _w3 b !n x %\ld be free1 n con/ra9$4 ,:at b5efit to ! m9d1 to h x = a puni%m5t1 & n = a pleasure8 ,nay1 ,i h long ?\ght x an error among all sorts1 t use n mona/ic lives1 t !y h no retreats = ! afflict$1 ! tempt$1 ! solit>y1 & ! dev\t1 :]e !y might undi/urb$ly wait ^u ,god1 pass ?r\gh _! religi\s ex]cises1 &1 be+ !reby /r5g!n$1 may1 ) m p[] ov] _! own spirits1 ent] into ! bus9ess ( ! _w aga93 ?\gh ! less ! bett]1 to be sure4 ,= div9e pleasures are f\nd 9 a free solitude4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 #a4 ,b m5 ( m ref9$ belief & practice are yet conc]n$ 9 ?is unlawful self ab\t religion4--#b4 ,x is ! rise ( ! p]=mance ( wor%ip ,god reg>ds4--#c4 ,true wor%ip is only f a he>t prep>$ by ,god's ,_s4--#d4 ,! s\l ( man is dead )\t ! div9e brea? ( life1 & s n capable ( wor%ipp+ ! liv+ ,god4--#e4 ,we are n to /udy :at to pray =4 ,h[ ,*ri/ians %\ld pray4 ,! aid !y h f ,god4--#f4 ,! way ( obta9+ ?is prep>ation3 x is by wait+1 z ,david & o!rs did ( old1 9 holy sil5ce1 t _! wants & supplies are be/ se54--#g4 ,! :ole & ! full ?9k !y ne$ n ?is wait+1 & s use x n2 b ! poor 9 _s are ( ano!r m9d1 :]e=e ! ,"l he>s1 & fills !m ) 8 good ?+s4--#h4 ,if !re 7 n ?is prep>ation1 ! ,jewi% times w\ld h be5 m holy & spiritual ?an ! gospel2 = ev5 !n x 0 requir$2 mu* m n[4--#i4 ,z s91 s =mality1 _c wor%ip ,god3 ?us ,david1 ,isaiah1 c4--#aj4 ,god's own =ms & in/itutions hateful to ,him1 unless 8 own ,_s use !m2 mu* m ^? ( man's contriv+4--#aa4 ,god's *ildr5 ev] met ,god 9 8 way1 n _! own2 & 9 8 way !y always f\nd help & com=t4 ,9 ,j]emiah's "t x 0 ! same2 8 goodness 0 manife/$ to 8 *ildr5 t wait$ truly ^u him3 x 0 an inw>d s5se & enjoym5t ( him !y ?ir/$ aft]4 ,*ri/ *>g$ 8 disciples also to wait = ! ,_s4--#ab4 ,?is doctr9e ( wait+ fur!r op5$1 & end$ ) an allusion to ! pool ( ,be!sda2 a lively figure ( inw>d wait+ & its bless$ effects4--#ac4 ,f\r ?+s necess>y to wor%ip2 ! sanctification ( ! wor%ipp]1 & ! consecration ( ! (f]+1 & ! ?+ to be pray$ =1 & la/ly1 fai? to pray 93 & all mu/ be "r1 t is1 ( ,god's giv+4--#ad4 ,! great p[] ( fai? 9 pray]2 witness ! importunate woman4 ,! wick$ & =mal ask1 & receive n2 ! reason :y4 ,b ,jacob & 8 true (fspr+1 ! foll[]s ( 8 fai?1 prevail4--#ae4 ,?is %[s :y ,*ri/ upbraid$ 8 disciples ) _! little fai?4 ,! necessity ( fai?4 ,*ri/ works no good on m5 )\t x4--#af4 ,?is fai? is n only possible n[ b necess>y4--#ag4 ,:at x is1 fur!r unfold$4--#ah4 ,:o ! heirs ( ?is fai? are2 & :at 7 ! noble works ( x 9 ! =m] ages ( ! j4 ,i4 ,b !re be o!rs ( a m ref9$ speculation1 & re=m$ practice1 :o d>e n use1 & less adore1 a piece ( wood or /one1 an image ( silv] & gold2 nor yet all[ ( t ,jewi%1 or r ,pagan pomp 9 wor%ip1 practis$ by o!rs1 z if ,*ri/'s wor%ip 7 ( ?is _w1 ?\gh 8 k+dom be ( ! o!r1 b are doctr9ally av]se to su* sup]/ition1 & yet refra9 n to b[ to _! own religi\s duties1 & e/eem _! =mal p]=mance ( sev]al p>ts ( wor%ip t g aga9/ ! gra9 ( _! fle%ly ease1 & a precis5ess !re91 no small cross unto !m2 & t if !y ab/a9 f gross & sc&al\s s9s1 or if ! act be n committ$1 ?\gh ! ?\ghts ( x are embrac$1 & t x has a full c>e] 9 ! m9d1 !y hold !mselves safe en\gh )9 ! pale ( disciple%ip & walls ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ?is also is too mean a "* ( ! discipl9e ( ,*ri/'s cross3 & ^? t flatt] !mselves ) su* a sort ( tak+ x up1 w 9 ! end be deceiv$ ) a s&y f\ndation1 & a midnight cry4 ,= said ,*ri/1 ,b ,i say unto y1 t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give an acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 7,matt4 xii4 #cf47 ,,ii4 ,= fir/1 x is n p]=m+ duties ( religion1 b ! rise ( ! p]=mance t ,god looks at4 ,m5 may1 & "s d1 cross _! own wills 9 _! own wills3 volunt>y omission & commission3 ,:o has requir$ ?is at y\r h&s8 7,isa4 i4 #ab17 said ! ,"l ( old to ! ,jews1 :5 !y seem$ indu/ri\s to h s]v$ him2 b x 0 9 a way ( _! own contriv+ or inv5t+1 & 9 _! own "t & w2 n ) ! s\l truly t\*$ & prep>$ by ! div9e p[] ( ,god1 b bodily wor%ip only3 t1 ! apo/le tells u1 pr(its little4 ,n keep+ to ! mann] ( tak+ up ! cross 9 wor%ip z well z o!r ?+s1 has be5 a great cause ( ! tr\blesome sup]/ition t is yet 9 ! _w4 ,= m5 h no m br\ght _! wor%ip to ! te/1 ?an _! s9s3 nay less2 = !y h ignorantly ?\ght ! "o a sort ( excuse = ! o!r2 & n t _! religi\s p]=mances %\ld ne$ a cross1 or an apology4 ,,iii4 ,b true wor%ip c only come f a he>t prep>$ by ! ,"l4 7,prov4 xvi4 #a2 ,rom viii4 #ad47 ,?is prep>ation is by ! sanctification ( ! ,_s2 by :i*1 if ,god's *ildr5 are l$ 9 ! g5]al c\rse ( _! lives1 z ,paul tea*es1 mu* m 9 _! wor%ip to _! ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,& :atev] pray] be made1 or doctr9e be utt]$1 & n f ! prep>ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x is n acceptable ) ,god3 nor c x be ! true evangelical wor%ip1 :i* is 9 _s & tru?2 t is1 by ! prep>ation & aid ( ! ,_s4 ,= :at is a heap ( ! mo/ pa!tical words to ,god ,almighty2 or ! d$ication ( any place or "t to him8 ,he is a ,_s1 to :om words1 places1 & times1 /rictly consid]$1 are improp] or inadequate4 ,& ?\gh !y be ! in/rum5ts ( public wor%ip1 !y are b bodily & visible1 & _c c>ry our reque/s any fur!r1 mu* less recomm5d !m to ! invisible ,god2 by no means2 !y are = ! sake ( ! congregation3 x is ! language ( ! s\l ,god he>s1 nor c t speak b by ! ,_s1 or groan aright to ,almighty ,god )\t ! assi/ance ( x4 ,,iv4 ,! s\l ( man1 h[ev] lively 9 o!r ?+s1 is dead to ,god1 till ,he brea! ! _s ( life into x3 x _c live to ,him1 mu* less wor%ip ,him1 )\t x4 ,?us ,god tells u1 by ,ezekiel1 :5 9 a vision ( ! re/oration ( mank9d1 9 ! p]son ( ,israel1 an usual way ( speak+ among ! prophets1 & z (t5 mi/ak51 ,i w op5 y\r graves1 sai? ! ,"l1 & put my ,_s 9 y1 & y %all live4 7,ezek4 xxxvii4 #ab-ad47 ,s1 ?\gh ,*ri/ taught 8 disciples to pray1 !y 71 9 "s sort1 disciples be=e he taught !m2 n worldly m51 ^: pray]s are an abom9ation to ,god4 ,& 8 tea*+ !m is n an argum5t t e body mu/ say t pray]1 :e!r he c say x ) ! same he>t1 & "u ! same qualifications1 z 8 poor disciples or foll[]s did1 or n2 z is n[ too sup]/iti\sly & presumptu\sly practis$2 b r z !y !n1 s we n[1 are n to pray our own pray]s1 b 83 t is1 su* z ,he enables u to make1 z ,he enabl$ !m !n4 ,v4 ,= if we are n to take ?\ght :at we %all say :5 we come be=e worldly pr9ces1 because x %all !n be giv5 u2 & t x is n we t speak1 b ! ,_s ( our heav5ly ,fa!r t speake? 9 u2 7,matt4 x4 #ai1 #bj27 mu* less c our ability be ne$$1 or ought we to /udy to ourselves =ms ( spee* 9 our approa*es to ! great ,pr9ce ( pr9ces1 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4 ,= be x 8 greatness1 we ought n by ,*ri/'s comm&2 be x our relation to him z *ildr51 we ne$ n2 he w help u1 he is our ,fa!r2 t is1 if he be s inde$4 ,?us n only ! m\? ( ! body b ( ! s\l is %ut1 till ,god op5s x2 & !n he loves to he> ! language ( x4 ,9 :i* ! body ought nev] to g be=e ! s\l3 8 e> is op5 to su* reque/s1 & 8 ,_s /rongly int]c$es = ^? t (f] !m4 ,,vi4 ,b x may be ask$1 h[ %all ?is prep>ation be obta9$8 ,i answ]3 ,by wait+ pati5tly1 yet wat*fully & int5tly ^u ,god3 ,"l1 says ! ,psalmi/1 ?\ ha/ he>d ! desire ( ! humble2 ?\ wilt prep>e _! he>t1 ?\ wilt cause ?9e e> to he>3 7,psalm x4 #ag37 &1 says wisdom1 ,! prep>ation ( ! he>t 9 man is f ! ,"l4 7,prov4 xvi4 #a47 ,"h x is ?\ mu/ n ?9k ?y own ?\ghts1 nor speak ?y own words1 :i* inde$ is ! sil5ce ( ! holy cross1 b be seque/]$ f all ! confus$ imag9ations t are apt to ?rong & press ^u ! m9d 9 ^? holy retirem5ts4 ,x is n = !e to ?9k to ov]come ! ,almighty by ! mo/ compos$ matt]1 ca/ into ! apte/ phrase2 no1 no2 "o groan1 "o sigh1 f a w\nd$ s\l1 a he>t t\*$ ) true remorse1 a s9c]e & godly sorr[1 :i* is ! "w ( ,god's ,_s1 excels & prevails ) ,god4 ,:]e=e /& /ill 9 ?y m9d1 wait to feel some?+ t is div9e1 to prep>e & dispose !e to wor%ip ,god truly & acceptably4 ,& ?us tak+ up ! cross1 & %utt+ ! doors & w9d[s ( ! s\l aga9/ ev]y?+ t w\ld int]rupt ?is att5dance ^u ,god1 h[ pleasant soev] ! object be 9 itself1 h[ lawful or ne$ful at ano!r season1 ! p[] ( ! ,almighty w break 91 8 ,_s w "w & prep>e ! he>t1 t x may (f] up an acceptable sacrifice4 ,x is he t discov]s & presses wants ^u ! s\l2 & :5 x cries1 x is he alone t supplies !m4 ,petitions1 n spr++ f su* a s5se & prep>ation1 are =mal & fictiti\s3 !y are n true2 = m5 pray 9 _! own bl9d desires1 & n 9 ! w ( ,god2 & 8 e> is /opp$ to !m3 b = ! oppression ( ! poor1 = ! sigh+ ( ! ne$y1 ,god ha? said1 ,i w arise2 7,psalm xii4 #e27 t is1 ! poor 9 _s1 ! ne$y s\l1 ^? t want 8 assi/ance1 :o are ready to be ov]:elm$1 t feel a ne$1 & cry al\d = a deliv]]1 & t h none on e>? to help3 none 9 heav5 b ,him1 nor 9 ! e>? 9 comp>ison ( ,him3 ,he w deliv]1 said ,david1 ! ne$y :5 he cries1 & ! poor1 & him t has no help]4 7,psalm lxxii4 #ab1 #ad47 ,he %all r$eem _! s\l f deceit & viol5ce1 & preci\s %all _! blood be 9 ,8 sight4 ,?is poor man1 says he1 cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him1 & sav$ him out ( all 8 tr\bles4 7,psalm xxxiv4 #f-h47 ,! angel ( ! ,"l encampe? r\nd ab\t !m t fe> him1 & deliv]s !m1 & !n invites all to come & ta/e h[ good ! ,"l is2 yea1 ,he w bless !m t fe> ! ,"l1 bo? small & great4 7,psalm cxv4 #ac47 ,,vii4 ,b :at is t to !m t are n hungry8 ,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician3 7,matt4 ix4 #ab27 ! full h no ne$ to sigh1 nor ! ri* to cry = help4 ,^? t are n s5sible ( _! inw>d wants1 t h n fe>s & t]rors ^u !m1 :o feel no ne$ ( ,god's p[] to help !m1 nor ( ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance to com=t !m1 :at h su* to d ) pray]8 _! devotion is b at be/1 a s]i\s mock]y ( ! ,almighty4 ,!y "k n1 !y want n1 !y desire n :at !y pray =4 ,!y pray ! w ( ,god may be done1 & d con/antly _! own3 = ?\gh x be soon said1 x is a mo/ t]rible ?+ to !m4 ,!y ask = grace1 & abuse t !y h3 !y pray = ! ,_s1 b resi/ x 9 !mselves1 & scorn at x 9 o!rs3 !y reque/ m]cies & goodness ( ,god1 & feel no real want ( !m4 ,& 9 ?is inw>d ins5sibility1 !y are z unable to praise ,god = :at !y h1 z to pray = :at !y h n4 ,!y %all praise ! ,"l1 says ,david1 t seek him3 = he satisfie? ! long+ s\l1 & fille? ! hungry ) good ?+s4 7,psalm xxii4 #bf2 cvii4 #h47 ,?is also he res]ves = ! poor & ne$y1 & ^? t fe> ,god4 ,let ! spiritually poor & ! ne$y praise ?y "n3 ye t fe> ! ,"l1 praise him2 & ye ! se$ ( ,jacob1 glorify him4 ,jacob 0 a pla9 man1 ( an upright he>t3 & !y t are s1 are 8 se$4 ,& ?\gh 7) him7 !y may be z poor z worms 9 _! own eyes1 yet !y receive p[] to wre/le ) ,god1 & prevail z he did4 ,,viii4 ,b )\t ! prep>ation & consecration ( ?is p[]1 no man is fit to come be=e ,god2 else x 7 matt] ( less hol9ess & rev]5ce to wor%ip ,god "u ! gospel1 ?an x 0 9 ! times ( ! law1 :5 all sacrifices 7 spr9kl$ be=e (f]$2 ! p consecrat$ t (f]$ !m1 be=e !y pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! ,"l4 7,numb4 viii41 xix42 #b ,*ron4 xxix4 #cf2 xxx4 #af1 #ag47 ,if ! t\*+ ( a dead or unclean bea/ !n made p unfit = temple or sacrifice1 yea1 society ) ! clean1 till fir/ spr9kl$ & sanctifi$1 h[ c we ?9k s meanly ( ! wor%ip t is in/itut$ by ,*ri/ 9 gospel times1 z t x %\ld admit ( unprep>$ & unsanctifi$ (f]+s8 ,or1 all[ t ^?1 :o ei!r 9 ?\ghts1 words1 or de$s1 d daily t\* t :i* is morally unclean1 c1 )\t com+ to ! blood ( ,jesus1 t spr9kles ! consci5ce f dead works1 acceptably wor%ip ! pure ,god3 x is a d[nright contradiction to good s5se3 ! unclean _c acceptably wor%ip t :i* is holy2 ! impure t :i* is p]fect4 ,!re is a holy int]c\rse & communion betwixt ,*ri/ & 8 foll[]s2 b none at all betwixt ,*ri/ & ,belial2 betwe5 him & ^? t disobey 8 comm&m5ts1 & live n ! life ( 8 bless$ cross & self-d5ial4 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ae1 #af47 ,,ix4 ,b z s91 s =mality _c wor%ip ,god2 no1 ?\gh ! mann] 7 ( 8 own ord9ation4 ,:i* made ! prophet1 p]sonat+ "o 9 a great /rait1 cry out1 ,:]e) %all ,i come be=e ! ,"l1 & b[ myself be=e ! high ,god8 %all ,i come be=e him ) burnt (f]+s1 ) calves ( a ye> old8 w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 %all ,i give my fir/-born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l8 ,he ha? %[$1 !e1 ,o man1 :at is good2 & :at do? ! ,"l require ( !e1 b to d ju/ly1 to love m]cy1 & to walk humbly ) ?y ,god8 7,micah1 vi4 #f-h47 ,! royal prophet1 s5sible ( ?is1 calls ?us also ^u ,god2 ,o ,"l1 op5 ?\ my lips1 & my m\? %all %[ =? ?y praise4 7,psalm li4 #ae-ag47 ,he did n d>e op5 8 own lips1 he knew t c\ld n praise ,god2 & :y8 = ?\ desire/ n sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i give x3 if my =mal (f]+s w\ld s]ve1 ?\ %\ld/ n want !m2 ?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt-(f]+s4 ,! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise3 & :y8 because ?is is ,god's "w1 ! effect ( 8 p[]2 & 8 own works praise him4 ,to ! same purpose do? ,god himself speak by ! m\? ( ,isaiah1 9 opposition to ! =malities & lip-wor%ip ( ! deg5]ate ,jews3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! heav5 is my ?rone1 & ! e>? is my foot/ool1 :]e is ! h\se t ye build to me8 & :]e is ! place ( my re/8 ,= all ^! ?+s ha? my h& made4 ,b to ?is man w ,i look1 ev5 to him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s1 & tremble? at my ^w4 7,isaiah1 lxvi4 #a1 #b47 ,o behold ! true wor%ipp]6 "o ( ,god's prep>+1 circumcis$ 9 he>t & e>1 t resi/s n ! ,holy ,_s1 z ^? l(ty pr(ess+ ,jews did4 ,0 ?is s !n1 ev5 9 ! "t ( ! law1 :i* 0 ! disp5sation ( ext]nal & %ad[y p]=mances3 & c we n[ expect acceptance )\t ! prep>ation ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 9 ^! gospel times1 :i* are ! prop] times = ! effusion ( ! ,_s8 ,by no means3 ,god is :at he 02 & none else are 8 true wor%ipp]s1 b su* z wor%ip him 9 8 own _s3 ^! he t5d]s z ! apple ( 8 eye2 ! re/ d b mock him1 & he despises !m4 ,he> :at foll[s to t p1 = x is ! /ate & portion ( ,*ri/5dom at ?is day2 ,he t kille? an ox1 is z if he slew a man2 he t sacrifice? a lamb1 z if he cut (f a dog's neck2 he t (f]e? an oblation1 z if he (f]$ sw9e's blood2 he t burne? inc5se1 z if he bless$ an idol4 ,yea1 !y h *os5 _! own ways1 & _! s\l delighte? 9 _! abom9ations4 7,isaiah1 lxvi4 #c47 ,let none say1 we (f] n ^! k9ds ( oblations1 = t is n ! matt]2 ,god 0 n (f5d$ ) ! (f]+s1 b (f]]s4 ,^! 7 ! legal =ms ( sacrifice by ,god appo9t$2 b !y n pres5t+ !m 9 t frame ( _s1 & "u t "r disposition ( s\l t 0 requir$1 ,god decl>es 8 abhorr5ce1 & t ) great aggravation2 & else:]e1 by ! same prophet1 =bids !m to br+ any m va9 oblations be=e him2 inc5se1 sai? ,god1 is an abom9ation to me3 y\r sabba?s & call+ ( assemblies ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4 ,& :5 y spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 :5 y make _m pray]s1 ,i w n he> y4 7,isaiah1 i4 #ac-ah47 ,a mo/ t]rible r5unciation ( _! wor%ip2 & :y8 ,because _! he>ts 7 pollut$2 !y lov$ n ! ,"l ) _! :ole he>ts1 b broke 8 law1 & rebell$ aga9/ 8 ,_s1 & did n t :i* 0 "r 9 8 sight4 ,! cause is pla91 by ! am5dm5t ,he requires2 ,wa% ye1 says ! ,"l1 make y clean1 put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes3 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well3 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,^u ^! t]ms1 & no?+ %ort1 ,he bids !m come to ,him1 & tells !m1 t ?\gh _! s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[2 & ?\gh !y be z crimson1 !y %all be :ite z wool4 ,s true is t notable passage ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,come & he>1 all ye t fe> ,god1 & ,i w decl>e :at he ha? done = my s\l3 ,i cri$ to him ) my m\?1 & he 0 extoll$ ) my tongue4 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,b v]ily ,god ha? he>d me3 he ha? att5d$ to ! voice ( my pray]4 ,bless$ be ,god1 :o ha? n turn$ away my pray]1 nor 8 m]cy f me4 7,psalm lxvi4 #af1 #bj47 ,x4 ,mu* ( ?is k9d might be cit$1 to %[ ! displeasure ( ,god aga9/ ev5 8 own =ms ( wor%ip1 :5 p]=m$ )\t 8 own ,_s1 & t necess>y prep>ation ( ! he>t 9 man1 t no?+ else c "w or give3 :i* above all o!r p5m5 ( sacr$ writ1 is mo/ frequ5tly & emphatically recomm5d$ to u by ! example ( ! ,psalmi/1 :o ev] & anon call+ to m9d 8 own great slips1 & ! cause ( !m1 & ! way by :i* he came to be accept$ ( ,god1 & to obta9 /r5g? & com=t f him1 rem9ds himself to wait ^u ,god4 ,lead me 9 ?y tru?1 & tea* me1 = ?\ art ! ,god ( my salvation2 on !e d ,i wait all ! day long4 7,psalm xxv4 #e47 ,8 s\l look$ to ,god = salvation1 to be deliv]$ f ! sn>es & evils ( ! _w4 ,?is %[s an inw>d ex]cise1 & a spiritual att5dance1 t /ood n 9 ext]nal =ms1 b 9 inw>d div9e aid4 ,& truly1 ,david _h great enc\ragem5t s to d2 ! goodness ( ,god invit$ him to x & /r5g!n$ him 9 x4 ,= says he1 ,i wait$ pati5tly = ! ,"l2 & he incl9$ unto me1 & he>d my cry4 ,he br\ght me up also out ( an horrible pit1 out ( ! miry clay1 & set my feet ^u a rock4 7,psalm xl4 #a1 #b47 ,t is1 ! ,"l appe>$ inw>dly to console ,david's s\l1 t wait$ = 8 help1 & to deliv] x f ! temptations & afflictions t 7 ready to ov]:elm x1 & gave him security & peace4 ,!re=e1 he says1 ,! ,"l ha? e/abli%$ my go+s2 t is1 fix$ 8 m9d 9 righte\sness4 ,be=e1 e /ep he took bemir$ him1 & he 0 sc>cely able to g )\t fall+3 temptation on all h&s2 b he wait$ pati5tly ^u ,god3 8 m9d retir$1 wat*ful1 & int5t to 8 law & ,_s2 & he felt ! ,"l to incl9e to him4 ,8 ne$y & s5sible cry ent]$ heav51 & prevail$2 !n came deliv]ance & rescue to ,david1 9 ,god's "t1 n ,david's /r5g? to g ?r\gh 8 ex]cises1 & surm\nt all 8 tr\bles4 ,= :i* he tells u1 a new song 0 put into 8 m\?1 ev5 praises to 8 ,god4 7,psalm xl4 #c47 ,b x 0 ( ,god's mak+ & putt+1 & n 8 own4 ,ano!r "t1 we h him cry+ ?us3 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god2 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god8 ,?is goes beyond =mality1 & c be ti$ to no lesson4 ,b we may by ?is see1 t true wor%ip is an inw>d "w2 t ! s\l mu/ be t\*$ & rais$ 9 its heav5ly desires by ! heav5ly ,_s1 & t ! true wor%ip is 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,:5 %all ,i come & appe>8 ,n 9 ! temple1 nor ) outw>d sacrifices1 b be=e ,god 9 8 pres5ce4 ,s t s\ls ( true wor%ipp]s see ,god1 make _! appe>ance be=e him2 & ?is !y wait1 !y pant1 !y ?ir/ =4 ,o h[ is ! great] "p ( ,*ri/5dom deg5]at$ f ,david's example6 ,no wond] !re=e t ?is good man tells u1 ,truly my s\l waite? ^u ,god2 & t he gives x 9 *>ge to 8 s\l s to d2 ,o my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god2 = my expectation is f him4 ,z if he _h said1 ,none else c prep>e my he>t1 or supply my wants2 s t my expectation is n f my own volunt>y p]=mance1 or ! bodily wor%ip ,i c give him2 !y are ( no value2 !y c nei!r help me1 nor please him4 ,b ,i wait ^u him = /r5g? & p[] to pres5t myself s be=e him1 z may be mo/ pleas+ to him2 = he t prep>es ! sacrifice w c]ta9ly accept x4 ,:]e=e 9 two v]ses he repeats x ?rice2 ,i wait = ! ,"l--,my s\l do? wait--,my s\l waite? = ! ,"l m ?an !y t wat* = ! morn+4 ,yea1 s int5tly1 & ) t unwe>i$ness ( s\l1 t he says 9 "o place1 ,m9e eyes fail :ile ,i wait = my ,god4 7,psalm lxix4 #c47 ,he 0 n cont5t$ ) s _m pray]s1 su* a set wor%ip1 or limit$ repetition3 no2 he leaves n till he f9ds ! ,"l1 t is1 ! com=ts ( 8 pres5ce3 :i* br+s ! answ] ( love & peace to 8 s\l4 ,nor 0 ?is 8 practice only1 z a man m ?an ord9>ily inspir$2 = he speaks ( x z ! way ( wor%ip1 !n among/ ! true p ( ,god1 ! spiritual ,israel1 & circumcision 9 he>t1 ( t day3 ,behold1 says he1 z ! eyes ( s]vants look unto ! h& ( _! ma/]s1 & z ! eyes ( a maid5 unto ! h& ( h] mi/ress1 s our eyes wait ^u ! ,"l our ,god until he h m]cy on u4 7,psalm cxxiii4 #b47 ,9 ano!r place1 ,our s\l waite? = ! ,"l2 he is our help & our %ield4 7,psalm xxxiii4 #bj47 ,i w wait on ?y "n1 = x is good be=e ?y sa9ts4 7,psalm lii4 #i47 ,x 0 9 reque/ ) ! truly godly 9 t day1 & ! way !y came to enjoy ,god1 & wor%ip him acceptably4 ,& f 8 own exp]i5ce ( ! b5efit ( wait+ ^u ,god1 & ! sa9ts' practice ( ^? times1 he recomm5ds x to o!rs3 ,wait ^u ! ,"l3 be ( good c\rage1 & he w /r5g!n ?y he>t3 wait1 ,i say1 on ! ,"l4 7,psalm xxvii4 #ad47 ,t is1 wait 9 fai? & pati5ce1 & he w come to save !e4 ,aga91 ,re/ 9 ! ,"l1 & wait pati5tly ^u him4 ,t is1 ca/ ?yself ^u him2 be cont5t$1 & wait = him to help !e 9 ?y wants2 ?\ can/ n ?9k h[ ne> he is to help ^? t wait ^u him3 ,o try & h fai?4 ,yet aga91 he bids u1 ,wait ^u ! ,"l1 & keep 8 way4 7,psalm xxxvii4 #cd47 ,behold ! reason :y s few pr(it6 !y are out ( 8 way2 & su* c nev] wait rightly ^u him4 ,great reason _h ,david = :at he said1 :o _h ) s mu* com=t & advantage met ! ,"l 9 8 bless$ way4 ,,xi4 ,! prophet ,isaiah tells u1 t ?\gh ! *a/isem5ts ( ! ,"l 7 sore ^u ! p = _! backslid+s1 yet 9 ! way ( 8 judgm5ts1 9 ! way ( 8 rebukes & displeasure1 !y wait$ = him1 & ! desire ( _! s\l1 t is ! great po9t1 0 to 8 "n1 & ! remembrance ( him4 7,isaiah1 xxvi4 #h47 ,!y 7 cont5t$ to be *id & *a/is$1 = !y _h s9n$2 & ! k ( him s 0 v desirable to !m4 ,b :at6 did he n come at la/1 & t 9 m]cy too8 ,yes1 he did1 & !y knew him :5 he came1 a doctr9e ! bruti% _w kn[s n1 ,?is is our ,god2 we h wait$ = him1 & he w save u4 7,isaiah1 xxv4 #i47 ,o bless$ enjoym5t6 ,o preci\s confid5ce6 "h is a wait+ 9 fai? :i* prevail$4 ,all wor%ip n 9 fai? is fruitless to ! wor%ipp]1 z well z displeas+ to ,god3 & ?is fai? is ! gift ( ,god1 & ! nature ( x is to purify ! he>t1 & give su* z truly believe victory ov] ! _w4 ,well1 b !y g on3 ,we h wait$ = him2 we w be glad1 & rejoice 9 8 salvation4 ,! prophet adds1 ,bless$ are all !y t wait ^u ,god3 & :y8 = !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all nev] fa9t1 nev] be we>y3 7,isaiah1 xxx4 #ah2 xl4 #ca37 ! enc\ragem5t is great4 ,o he> him once m3 ,= s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 m5 h n he>d1 nor p]ceiv$ by ! e>1 nei!r ha? ! eye se51 ,o ,god6 besides !e1 :at he ha? prep>$ = him t waite? = him4 7,isaiah1 lxiv4 #d47 ,behold ! inw>d life & joy ( ! righte\s1 ! true wor%ipp]s2 ^? ^: spirits b[$ to ! appe>ance ( ,god's ,_s 9 !m1 leav+ & =sak+ all x appe>$ aga9/1 & embrac+ :atev] x l$ !m to4 ,9 ,j]emiah's "t1 ! true wor%ipp]s also wait$ ^u ,god3 7,j]4 xiv4 #bb37 & he assures u1 t ,! ,"l is good to !m t wait = !m to ! s\l t seeke? him4 7,lam4 iii4 #be47 ,h5ce x is1 t ! prophet ,hosea exhorts ! *ur* !n to turn & wait ^u ,god4 ,!re=e turn ?\ to ?y ,god2 keep m]cy & judgm5t1 & wait on ?y ,god cont9ually4 7,hos4 xii4 #f47 ,& ,micah is v zeal\s & resolute 9 ?is good ex]cise3 ,i w look unto ! ,"l1 ,i w wait = ! ,god ( my salvation2 my ,god w he> me4 7,mic4 vii4 #g47 ,?us did ! *ildr5 ( ! ,_s1 t ?ir/$ aft] an inw>d s5se ( him4 ,! wick$ _c say s2 nor !y t pray1 unless !y wait4 ,x is *>g$ ^u ,israel 9 ! wild]ness1 z ! cause ( _! disob$i5ce & +ratitude to ,god1 t !y wait$ n = 8 c\nsels4 ,we may be sure x is our duty1 & expect$ f u2 = ,god requires x 9 ,zephaniah3 ,!re=e wait ^u me1 sai? ! ,"l1 until ! day t ,i arise1 c4 7,zeph4 iii4 #h47 ,o t all :o pr(ess ! "n ( ,god1 w\ld wait s1 & n (f] to arise to wor%ip )\t him4 ,& !y w\ld feel 8 /irr+s & aris+s 9 !m to help & prep>e1 & sanctify !m4 ,*ri/ expressly *>g$ 8 disciples1 ,!y %\ld n /ir f ,j]usalem1 b wait till !y _h receiv$ ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7,acts1 i4 #d1 #h17 9 ord] to _! prep>ation = ! prea*+ ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ to ! _w4 ,& ?\gh t 7 an extraord9>y effusion = an extraord9>y "w1 yet ! degree does n *ange ! k9d2 on ! contr>y1 if s mu* wait+ & prep>ation by ! ,_s 0 requisite to fit !m to prea* to man2 "s1 at lea/1 may be ne$ful to fit u to speak to ,god4 ,,xii4 ,i w close ?is great ,scripture doctr9e ( wait+1 ) t passage 9 ,john ab\t ! pool ( ,be!sda3 ,!re is at ,j]usalem1 by ! %eep-m>ket1 a pool1 :i* is call$ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue ,be!sda1 hav+ five por*es2 9 ^! lay a great multitude ( impot5t folks1 ( bl9d1 halt1 & )]$1 wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]4 ,= an angel w5t d[n at a c]ta9 season into ! pool1 & tr\bl$ ! wat]3 :osoev] !n fir/ aft] ! tr\bl+ ( ! wat]1 /epp$ 91 0 made :ole ( :atsoev] disease he _h4 7,john1 v4 #b-d47 ,a mo/ exact repres5tation ( :at is int5d$ by all t has be5 said ^u ! subject ( wait+4 ,= z !re 0 !n an outw>d & legal1 s !re is n[ a gospel & spiritual ,j]usalem1 ! *ur* ( ,god2 consi/+ ( ! fai?ful4 ,! pool 9 t old ,j]usalem1 9 "s sort1 repres5t$ t f\nta91 :i* is n[ set op5 9 ?is new ,j]usalem4 ,t pool 0 = ^? t 7 "u infirmities ( body2 ?is f\nta9 = all t are impot5t 9 s\l4 ,!re 0 an angel !n t mov$ ! wat]1 to r5d] x b5eficial2 x is ,god's angel n[1 ! great angel ( 8 pres5ce1 t blesse? ?is f\nta9 ) success4 ,!y t !n w5t 9 be=e1 & did n wat* ! angel1 & take advantage ( 8 motion1 f\nd no b5efit ( _! /epp+ 93 ^? t n[ wait n ! mov+ ( ,god's angel1 b by ! devotion ( _! own =m+ & tim+1 ru% be=e ,god1 z ! horse into ! battle1 & hope = success1 are sure to misc>ry 9 _! expectation4 ,!re=e1 z !n !y wait$ ) all pati5ce & att5tion ^u ! angel's motion1 t want$ & desir$ to be cur$2 s d ! true wor%ipp]s ( ,god n[1 t ne$ & pray = 8 pres5ce1 :i* is ! life ( _! s\ls1 z ! sun is to ! plants ( ! field4 ,!y h (t5 tri$ ! unpr(itabl5ess ( _! own "w1 & are n[ come to ! sabba? inde$4 ,!y d>e n put up a device ( _! own1 or (f] an unsanctifi$ reque/1 mu* less obtrude bodily wor%ip1 :]e ! s\l is really ins5sible or unprep>$ by ! ,"l4 ,9 ! light ( ,jesus !y ev] wait to be prep>$1 retir$1 & recluse f all ?\ghts t cause ! lea/ di/raction & discomposure 9 ! m9d1 till !y see ! angel move1 & till _! belov$ please to awake3 nor d>e !y call him be=e 8 "t4 ,& !y fe> to make a devotion 9 8 abs5ce2 = !y "k x is n only unpr(itable1 b reprovable3 ,:o has requir$ ?is at y\r h&s8 ,he t believes1 makes n ha/e4 7,isaiah1 i4 #ab2 xxviii4 #af47 ,!y t wor%ip ) _! own1 c only d z ! ,israelites1 turn _! e>r+s into a molt5 image1 & be curs$ = _! pa9s4 ,nor f>$ !y bett]1 t ga!r$ /icks ( old1 & k9dl$ a fire1 & compass$ !mselves ab\t ) ! sp>ks t !y _h k9dl$2 7,isaiah1 l4 #aa7 = ,god told !m1 !y %\ld lie d[n 9 sorr[4 ,x %\ld n only be ( no advantage1 & d !m no good1 b incur a judgm5t f him3 sorr[ & angui% ( s\l %\ld be _! portion4 ,alas6 fle% & blood w\ld fa9 pray1 ?\gh x _c wait2 & be a sa9t1 ?\gh x _c abide to d or suff] ! w ( ,god2 ) ! tongue x blesses ,god1 & ) ! tongue x curses m51 made 9 8 similitude4 ,x calls ,jesus ,,"l1 b n by ! ,holy ,gho/2 & (t5 names ! "n ( ,jesus1 yea1 b[s ! knee to x too2 b dep>ts n f iniquity3 ?is is abom9able to ,god4 ,,xiii4 ,9 %ort1 !re are f\r ?+s s necess>y to wor%ipp+ ,god aright1 & :i* put its p]=mance beyond man's p[]1 t !re seems little m ne$$ ?an ! nam+ ( !m4 ,! fir/ is1 ! sanctification ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,secondly1 ! consecration ( ! (f]+2 :i* has be5 spok5 to be=e some:at l>gely4 ,?irdly1 :at to pray =2 :i* no man kn[s t prays n by ! aid ( ,god's ,_s2 & !re=e )\t t ,_s no man c truly pray4 ,?is ! apo/le puts beyond dispute2 ,we "k n1 says he1 :at we w\ld pray =1 z we ought1 b ! ,_s helpe? our infirmities4 7,rom4 viii4 #bf47 ,m5 unacqua9t$ ) ! "w & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are ignorant ( ! m9d ( ,god2 & ^?1 c]ta9ly1 c nev] please him ) _! pray]s4 ,x is n en\gh to "k we want2 b we %\ld le>n :e!r x be n s5t z a bless+1 disappo9tm5ts to ! pr\d1 losses to ! covet\s1 & to ! neglig5t /ripes2 to remove ^!1 7 to secure ! de/ruction1 n help ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,! vile _w kn[s no?+ b c>nally1 aft] a fle%ly mann] & int]pretation2 & too _m t w\ld be ?\ght enlight5$ are apt to call provid5ces by wrong names1 = in/ance1 afflictions !y /yle judgm5ts1 & trials1 m preci\s ?an ! belov$ gold1 !y call mis]ies4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y call ! pref]m5ts ( ! _w by ! "n ( hon\r1 & its weal? happ9ess2 :5 = once t !y are s1 x is mu* to be fe>$ !y are s5t ( ,god a hundr$ times = judgm5ts1 at lea/ trials1 ^u _! possessors4 ,!re=e1 :at to keep1 :at to reject1 :at to want1 is a difficulty ,god only c resolve ! s\l4 ,& s9ce ,god kn[s bett] ?an we :at we ne$1 he c bett] tell u :at to ask ?an we c him3 :i* made ,*ri/ exhort 8 disciples to avoid long & repetiti\s pray]s2 7,matt4 vi4 #g1 #h27 tell+ !m t _! heav5ly ,fa!r knew :at !y ne$$ be=e !y ask$3 & !re=e gave !m a patt]n to pray by2 n z "s fancy1 to be a text = human liturgies1 :i* ( all s]vices are mo/ ju/ly not$ & tax$ = l5g? & repetition2 b expressly to reprove & avoid !m4 ,b if ^? wants t are ! subject ( pray] 7 once agre$ ^u1 ?\gh t might be a weighty po9t1 yet h[ to pray is ( /ill great] mom5t ?an to pray2 x is n ! reque/1 b ! frame ( ! petition]'s _s4 ,! :at may be prop]1 b ! h[ defective4 ,z ,i said1 ,god ne$s n to be told ( our wants by u1 :o mu/ tell !m to u2 yet he w be told !m f u1 t bo? we may seek him1 & he may come d[n to u4 ,b :5 ?is is done1 ,to ?is man w ,i look1 sai? ! ,"l1 ev5 to him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s1 & t tremble? at my ^w3 7,isaiah1 lxvi4 #b47 to ! sick he>t1 ! w\nd$ s\l1 ! hungry & ?ir/y1 ! we>y & heavy lad5 ones3 su* s9c]ely want a help]4 ,,xiv4 ,nor is ?is suffici5t to complete gospel-wor%ip2 ! f\r? requisite mu/ be _h1 & t is fai?2 true fai?1 preci\s fai?1 ! fai? ( ,god's *os51 t purifies _! he>ts1 t ov]comes ! _w1 & is ! victory ( ! sa9ts4 7#a ,tim4 i4 #e2 ,acts1 xv4 #i2 ,tit4 i4 #a2 #b ,pet4 i4 #a2 #a ,john1 v4 #d47 ,?is is t :i* animates pray] & presses x home1 l ! importunate woman1 t w\ld n be d5i$2 to :om ,*ri/1 seem+ to admire1 said1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?6 7,matt4 xv4 #bh47 ,?is is ( ! highe/ mom5t on our "p1 to give our addresses success ) ,god2 & yet n 9 our p[] nei!r1 = x is ! gift ( ,god3 f him we mu/ h x2 & ) "o gra9 ( x m "w is done1 m deliv]ance is wr\ght1 & m goodness & m]cy receiv$1 ?an by all ! runn+s1 will+s1 & toil+s ( man1 ) 8 inv5tions & bodily ex]cises3 :i*1 duly weigh$1 w easily spell out ! mean+1 :y s mu* wor%ip %\ld br+ s little pr(it to ! _w1 z we see x does1 viz4 true fai? is lo/4 ,!y ask1 & receive n2 !y seek1 & f9d n3 !y knock1 & x is n op5$ unto !m3 7,james1 iv4 #c37 ! case is pla92 _! reque/s are n mix$ ) purify+ fai?1 by :i* !y %\ld prevail1 z good ,jacob's 71 :5 he wre/l$ ) ,god & prevail$4 ,& ! tru? is1 ! g5]ality are yet 9 _! s9s1 foll[+ he>ts' lu/s1 & liv+ 9 worldly pleasure1 be+ /rang]s to ?is preci\s fai?4 ,x is ! reason r5d]$ by ! deep au?or to ! ,hebrews1 ( ! unpr(itabl5ess ( ! ^w prea*$ to "s 9 ^? days2 ,n be+1 says he1 mix$ ) fai? 9 !m t he>d x4 ,c ! m9i/] !n prea* )\t fai?8 ,no3 & mu* less c any man pray to purpose )\t fai?1 especially :5 we are told1 t ! j live by fai?4 ,= wor%ip is ! supreme act ( man's life2 & :atev] is necess>y to inf]ior acts ( religion mu/ n be want+ !re4 ,,xv4 ,?is may mod]ate ! wond] 9 any1 :y ,*ri/ s (t5 upbraid$ 8 disciples )1 ,o ye ( little fai?6 yet tells u1 t "o gra9 ( x1 ?\gh z little z t ( mu/>d1 "o ( ! lea/ ( se$s1 if true & "r1 is able to remove m\nta9s4 ,z if he _h said1 ,!re is no temptation s p[]ful t x _c ov]come3 :]e=e ^? t are captivat$ by temptations1 & rema9 unsuppli$ 9 _! spiritual wants1 h n ?is p[]ful fai?3 t is ! true cause4 ,s necess>y 0 x ( old1 t ,*ri/ did n _m mighty works :]e ! p believ$ n2 & ?\gh 8 p[] wr\ght wond]s 9 o!r places1 fai? op5$ ! way3 s t x is h>d to say1 :e!r t p[] by fai?1 or fai? by t p[]1 wr\ght ! cure4 ,let u call to m9d :at fam\s ?+s a little clay & spittle1 "o t\* ( ! hem ( ,*ri/'s g>m5t1 & a few words out ( 8 m\?1 7,john1 ix4 #f2 ,luke1 viii4 #dg1 #dh17 did by ! =ce ( fai? 9 ! pati5ts3 ,believe ye t ,i am able to op5 y\r eyes8 7,matt4 ix4 #bh27 ,yea1 ,"l1 say ! bl9d1 & see4 ,to ! rul]1 only believe2 7,matt4 ix4 #bc27 he did1 & 8 dead daught] recov]$ life4 ,aga91 ,if ?\ can/ believe3 ,i d believe2 says ! fa!r1 help my unbelief3 & ! evil _s 0 *as$ away1 & ! *ild recov]$4 ,he said to "o1 ,g1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 7,m>k1 x4 #eb2 ,luke1 vii4 #dh1 #ej27 & to ano!r1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 7,matt4 xxi4 #ba1 #bb47 ,& to enc\rage 8 disciples to believe1 t 7 admir+ h[ soon 8 s5t5ce 0 execut$ ^u ! fruitless fig-tree1 he tells !m1 ,v]ily1 if ye h fai?1 & d\bt n1 ye %all n only d ?is1 :i* is done to ! fig-tree2 b also1 if ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ remov$1 & ca/ into ! sea1 x %all be done3 & all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive1 7,matt4 xviii4 #ai2 ,luke1 xviii4 #bg47 ,?is "o passage convicts ,*ri/5dom ( gross infidelity2 = %e prays1 & receives n4 ,,xvi4 ,b "s may say1 ,x is impossible to receive all t a man may ask4 ,x is n impossible to receive all t a man1 t s believes1 c ask4 7,m>k1 ix4 #bc47 ,! fruits ( fai? are n impossible to ^? t truly believe 9 ! ,god t makes !m possible4 ,:5 ,jesus said to ! rul]1 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 he adds1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 7,matt4 xix4 #bf47 ,well1 b !n "s w say1 ,x is impossible to h su* fai?3 = ?is v fai?less g5]ation w\ld excuse _! want ( fai?1 by mak+ x impossible to h ! fai? !y want4 ,b ,*ri/'s answ] to ! infidelity ( t age1 w be/ confute ! disbelief ( ?is4 ,! ?+s t are impossible ) m51 are possible ) ,god4 7,heb4 xi4 #f47 ,x w foll[ !n1 t x is n impossible ) ,god to give t fai?2 ?\gh x is c]ta9 t )\t x x is impossible to please ,god3 7#a ,tim4 i4 #e2 iii4 #i37 = s ! au?or to ! ,hebrews tea*es4 ,& if x be else impossible to please ,god1 x mu/ be s to pray to ,god )\t ?is preci\s fai?4 ,,xvii4 ,b "s may say1 ,:at is ?is fai? t is s necess>y to wor%ip1 & gives x su* acceptance ) ,god & returns t b5efit to m58 ,i say1 ,x is a holy resignation to ,god1 & confid5ce 9 him1 te/ifi$ by a religi\s ob$i5ce to 8 holy requir+s1 :i* gives sure evid5ce to ! s\l ( ! ?+s n yet se51 & a g5]al s5se & ta/e ( ! sub/ance ( ^? ?+s t are hop$ =2 t is1 ! glory :i* is to be reveal$ h]eaft]4 ,z ?is fai? is ! gift ( ,god1 s x purifies ! he>ts ( ^? t receive x4 ,! apo/le ,paul is witness1 t x w n dwell b 9 a pure consci5ce3 he !re=e 9 "o place c\ples a pure he>t & fai? unfeign$ toge!r3 9 ano!r1 fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,james jo9s fai? ) righte\sness1 7,james1 ii47 & ,john ) victory ov] ! _w2 7#a ,john1 v4 #d27 ,?is1 says be1 is ! victory :i* ov]comes ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 7,rom4 iv4 #a1 #b47 ,,xviii4 ,! heirs ( ?is fai? are ! true *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 7,john1 xvi4 #i1 #aj17 9 t !y walk 9 ! /eps ( ,abraham1 accord+ to ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 :i* only entitles p to be ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,?is lives above ! _w1 n only 9 its s91 b righte\sness3 to ?is no man comes1 b ?r\gh dea? to self by ! cross ( ,jesus1 & an entire dep5d5ce by him1 ^u ,god4 ,fam\s are ! exploits ( ?is div9e gift2 "t w\ld fail to rec\nt !m3 all sacr$ /ory is fill$ ) !m4 ,b let x suffice1 t by x ! holy anci5ts endur$ all trials1 ov]came all enemies1 prevail$ ) ,god1 r5[n$ 8 tru?1 f9i%$ _! te/imony1 & obta9$ ! rew>d ( ! fai?ful1 a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* is ! et]nal bless$ness ( ! j4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 #a4 ,( pride1 ! fir/ capital lu/2 its rise4--#b4 ,its def9ition & di/9ction4--#c4 ,t an inord9ate desire ( k 9 ,adam1 introduc$ man's mis]y4--#d4 ,he !reby lo/ 8 integrity4--#e4 ,k puffs up4--#f4 ,! evil effects ( false1 & ! b5efit ( true k4--#g4 ,ca9's example a pro( 9 ! case4--#h4 ,! ,jews' pride 9 pret5d+ to be wis] ?an ,moses1 ,god's s]vant1 9 sett+ _! po/ by ,god's po/4--#i4 ,! effect ( :i* 0 ! p]secution ( ! true prophets4--#aj4 ,! div9e k ( ,*ri/ br\ght peace on e>?4--#aa4 ,( ! bl9d guides1 ! prie/s1 & ! mis*ief !y h done4--#ab4 ,! fall ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! pride !y h tak5 9 x1 ha? exce$$ ! ,jews2 "u ! pr(ession ( _! new-m\ld$ ,*ri/ianity1 !y h murd]$ ! witness ( ! ,"l ,jesus4--#ac4 ,! angels sang peace on e>? at ! bir? ( ! ,"l ( meekness & humility3 b ! pride ( ! ,ph>isees )/ood & calumniat$ him4--#ad4 ,z ,adam & ! ,jews lo/ !mselves by _! ambition1 s ! ,*ri/ians los+ ! fe> ( ,god1 grew cre$ & wor%ip-mak]s1 ) ?is injunction1 ,con=m or burn4--#ae4 ,! evil effects ( ?is 9 ,*ri/5dom1 s call$4--#af4 ,! way ( recov]y out ( su* mis]able defection4 ,i4 ,hav+ ?us dis*>g$ my consci5ce aga9/ t "p ( unlawful self1 t fa9 w\ld be a ,*ri/ian1 a believ]1 a sa9t1 :il/ a pla9 /rang] to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ! holy ex]cises ( x2 & 9 t briefly discov]$ :at is true wor%ip1 & ! use & bus9ess ( ! holy cross !re91 to r5d] its p]=mance pleas+ to ,almighty ,god2 ,i %all n[1 ! same ,"l assi/+ me1 m l>gely prosecute t o!r "p ( unlawful self1 :i* fills ! /udy1 c>e1 & conv]sation ( ! _w1 pres5t$ to u 9 ^! ?ree capital lu/s1 t is to say1 pride1 av>ice1 & luxury2 f :5ce all o!r mis*iefs daily fl[1 z /reams f _! prop] f\nta9s3 ! mortify+ ( :i* makes up ! o!r2 & inde$ a v great "p ( ! "w ( ! true cross2 & ?\gh la/ 9 place1 yet fir/ 9 exp]i5ce & duty3 :i* done1 x introduces 9 ! room ( ^? evil habits1 ! bless$ effects ( t s mu* ne$$ re=mation1 to wit1 mortification1 humility1 temp]ance1 love1 pati5ce1 & heav5ly-m9d$ness1 ) all o!r graces ( ! ,_s1 becom+ foll[]s ( ! p]fect ,jesus1 t mo/ heav5ly man4 ,! c>e & love ( all mank9d are ei!r direct$ to ,god or !mselves4 ,^? t love ,god above all1 are ev] humbl+ self to 8 comm&s1 & only love self 9 subs]vi5cy to him t is ,"l ( all4 ,b ^? :o are decl9$ f t love to ,god1 are lov]s ( !mselves m ?an ,god3 = supreme love mu/ c5tre 9 "o ( ^! two4 ,to t inord9ate self-love1 ! apo/le rightly jo9s pr\d & high-m9d$4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #b1 #d47 ,= no soon] _h ! angels decl9$ _! love1 duty & rev]5ce to ,god1 ?an !y inord9ately lov$ & valu$ !mselves2 :i* made !m exce$ _! /ation1 & aspire above ! ord] ( _! creation4 ,?is 0 _! pride1 & ?is sad defection _! dismal fall2 :o are res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,pride1 t p]nici\s evil1 :i* beg9s ?is *apt]1 did also beg9 ! mis]y ( mank9d3 a mo/ mis*iev\s quality2 & s commonly kn[n by its motions & sad effects1 t e unmortifi$ brea/ c>ries its def9ition 9 x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w say1 9 %ort1 t pride is an excess ( self-love1 jo9$ ) an und]valu+ ( o!rs1 & a desire ( dom9ion ov] !m3 ! mo/ tr\blesome ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,!re are f\r ?+s by :i* x ha? made itself be/ kn[n to mank9d1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* h br\ght a mis]y equal to its evil4 ,! fir/ is1 an inord9ate pursuit ( k2 ! second1 an ambiti\s crav+ & seek+ aft] p[]2 ! ?ird1 an extreme desire ( p]sonal respect & def]5ce3 ! la/ excess is t ( worldly furniture & ornam5ts4 ,to ! j & true witness ( ! et]nal ,god1 plac$ 9 ! s\ls ( all p1 ,i appeal z to ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,,iii4 ,to ! fir/1 x is pla91 t an inord9ate desire ( k introduc$ man's mis]y1 & br\ght an univ]sal lapse f ! glory ( 8 primitive /ate4 ,adam w\ld ne$s be wis] ?an ,god _h made him4 ,x did n s]ve 8 turn to "k 8 ,creator1 & give him t holy homage 8 be+ & innoc5cy naturally engag$ & excit$ him too2 nor to h an und]/&+ above all ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! f[ls ( ! air1 & ! fi%es ( ! sea1 jo9$ ) a p[] to rule ov] all ! visible creation ( ,god2 b he mu/ be z wise z ,god too4 ,?is unw>rantable se>*1 & z fooli% z unju/ ambition1 made him unwor?y ( ! bless+s he receiv$ f ,god4 ,?is drives him out ( p>adise2 & in/ead ( be+ "l ( ! :ole _w1 ,adam becomes ! wret*$e/ vagabond ( ! e>?4 ,,iv4 ,! lam5table consequ5ce ( ?is great defection1 has be5 an ex*ange ( innoc5cy = guilt1 & a p>adise = a wild]ness4 ,b1 :i* is yet worse1 9 ?is /ate ,adam & ,eve _h got ano!r god ?an ! only true & liv+ ,god3 & he t entic$ !m to all ?is mis*ief1 furni%$ !m ) a va9 k1 & p]nici\s wisdom3 ! skill ( lies & equivocations1 %ifts1 evasions1 & excuses4 ,!y _h lo/ _! pla9ness & s9c]ity1 & f an upright he>t1 ! image 9 :i* ,god _h made man1 he became a crook$1 tw9+1 twi/+ s]p5t2 ! image ( t unrighte\s _s1 to ^: temptations he yield$ up1 ) 8 ob$i5ce1 8 p>adisaical happ9ess4 ,v4 ,s t fall5 ,adam's k ( ,god /ood no m 9 a daily exp]i5ce ( ! love & "w ( ,god 9 8 s\l1 b 9 a notion ( :at he once did "k & exp]i5ce3 :i* be+ n ! true & liv+ wisdom t is f above1 b a m]e picture1 x _c pres]ve man 9 purity2 b puffs up1 makes p pr\d1 high-m9d$1 & impati5t ( contradiction4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( ! apo/ate ,jews be=e ,*ri/ came2 & has be5 ! condition ( apo/ate ,*ri/ians ev] s9ce he came3 _! religion /&+1 "s bodily p]=mances except$1 ei!r 9 :at !y once knew ( ! "w ( ,god 9 !mselves1 & :i* !y h revolt$ f2 or 9 an hi/orical belief1 & an imag9>y conception & p>aphrase ^u ! exp]i5ces & prophecies ( su* holy m5 & wom5 ( ,god1 z 9 all ages h des]v$ ! /yle & "* ( 8 true *ildr54 ,,vi4 ,z su* a k ( ,god _c be true1 s by exp]i5ce we f9d1 t x ev] br+s =? ! q contr>y fruits to ! true wisdom4 ,= z ?is is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$2 7,james1 iii4 #ag27 s ! k ( deg5]at$ & unmortifi$ m5 is fir/ impure3 = x came by ! commission ( evil1 & is held 9 an evil & impure consci5ce 9 !m t disobey ,god's laws1 & t daily d ^? ?+s :i* !y ought n to d2 & = :i* !y /& condemn$ be=e ,god's judgm5t-seat 9 ! s\ls ( m53 ! light ( ^: pres5ce se>*es ! mo/ hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 ! mo/ secret ?\ghts1 & conceal$ incl9ations ( ungodly m54 ,?is is ! sci5ce1 falsely s call$3 & z x is impure1 s x is unpeaceable1 cross1 & h>d to be entreat$2 fr[>d1 p]v]se1 & p]secut+2 jeal\s t any %\ld be bett] ?an !y1 & hat+ & abus+ ^? t are4 ,,vii4 ,x 0 ?is pride made ,ca9 a murd]]3 7,g54 iv4 #h37 x is a spiteful quality2 full ( envy & rev5ge4 ,:at6 0 n 8 religion & wor%ip z good z 8 bro!r's8 ,he _h all ! ext]ior p>ts ( wor%ip2 he (f]$ z well z ,abel2 & ! (f]+ ( itself might be z good3 b x seems ! he>t t (f]$ x 0 n4 ,s long ago did ,god reg>d ! int]ior wor%ip ( ! s\l4 ,well1 :at 0 ! consequ5ce ( ?is diff]5ce8 ,ca9's pride /oma*$ x3 he c\ld n be> to be outdone by 8 bro!r4 ,he grew wra?ful1 & resolv$ to v9dicate 8 (f]+ by rev5g+ ! refusal ( x ^u 8 bro!r's life3 & )\t any reg>d to natural affection1 or ! l[ & e>ly condition ( mank9d1 he b>b>\sly dy$ 8 h&s 9 8 bro!r's blood4 ,,viii4 ,! religion ( ! apo/atiz$ ,jews did no bett]2 =1 hav+ lo/ ! inw>d life1 p[]1 & _s ( ! law1 !y 7 puff$ up ) t k !y _h3 & _! pret5ces to ,abraham1 ,moses1 & ! promises ( ,god1 9 t frame1 s]v$ only to bl[ !m up into an insuff]able pride1 arrogancy1 & cruelty4 ,= !y c\ld n be> true vision :5 x came to visit !m2 & ent]ta9$ ! mess5g]s ( _! peace z if !y _h be5 wolves & tig]s4 ,,ix4 ,yea1 x is rem>kable1 ! false prophets1 ! great eng9e]s aga9/ ! true ones1 7 ev] sure to p]secute !m z false2 &1 by _! int]e/ ) e>?ly pr9ces1 or ! poor s$uc$ multitude1 made !m ! in/rum5ts ( _! malice4 ,?us x 01 t "o holy prophet 0 sawn asund]1 ano!r /on$ to dea?1 c4 ,s pr\d & ob/9ate is false k1 & ! aspir]s aft] x2 :i* made holy ,/eph5 cry out1 ,ye /iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 z did y\r fa!rs1 s d ye4 7,acts1 vii4 #ea47 ,x4 ,! true k came ) ! joy ( angels1 s++1 ,peace on e>?1 & good-w t[>ds m52 7,luke1 ii4 #ad27 ! false k ent]ta9$ ! message ) calumnies3 ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s be an impo/or2 & t mu/ prove him s1 to wit1 8 p[] ( work+ miracles2 :i* 0 t :i* prov$ ! contr>y4 ,!y frequ5tly s\ght to kill him3 :i* at la/ !y wick$ly accompli%$4 ,b :at 0 ! *ief motive to x8 ,:y1 he cri$ out aga9/ _! hypocrisy1 ! broad phylact]ies1 ! hon\r !y s\ght ( m54 ,to be %ort1 !y give ! reason !mselves 9 ^! words3 ,if we let him ?us alone1 all m5 w believe on him3 t is1 he w take away our cr$it ) ! p2 !y w adh]e to him1 & des]t u2 & s we %all lose our p[] & reputation ) ! multitude4 ,,xi4 ,& ! tru? is1 he came to level _! hon\r1 to ov]?r[ _! ,rabbi%ip1 & by 8 grace to br+ ! p to t inw>d k ( ,god1 :i* !y1 by transgression1 7 dep>t$ f2 t s !y might see ! deceitfulness ( _! bl9d guides1 :o by _! va9 traditions _h made void ! righte\sness ( ! law3 & :o 7 s f> f be+ ! true doctors & lively exp\nd]s ( x1 t 9 reality !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 :o 0 a pr\d li> & cruel murd]] f ! beg9n+4 ,,xii4 ,_! pride 9 false k hav+ made !m incapable ( receiv+ ! simplicity ( ! gospel1 ,*ri/ ?anks 8 ,fa!r1 t he _h hid ! my/]ies ( x f ! wise & prud5t1 & reveal$ !m to babes4 7,matt4 xi4 #be47 ,x 0 ?is false wisdom swell$ ! m9ds ( ! ,a!nians to t degree1 t !y despis$ ! prea*+ ( ! apo/le ,paul z a va9 & fooli% ?+4 ,b t apo/le :o1 ( all ! re/1 _h an education 9 ! le>n+ ( ^? times1 bitt]ly reflects on t wisdom1 s mu* valu$ by ,jews & ,greeks2 ,:]e1 says he1 is ! wise8 ,:]e is ! scribe8 ,:]e is ! disput] ( ?is _w8 ,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bj47 ,& he gives a good reason = x1 ,t no fle% %\ld glory 9 8 pres5ce4 7,v]se #bi47 ,:i* is to say1 ,god w /a9 ! pride ( man 9 false k1 t he %\ld h no?+ on ?is occasion to be pr\d (3 x %\ld be ow+ only to ! revelation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! apo/le goes fur!r1 & affirms1 ,t ! _w by wisdom knew n ,god3 7v]se #ba37 t is1 x 0 s f> f a help1 t z m5 use x1 x 0 a h9drance to ! true k ( ,god4 ,& 9 8 fir/ epi/le to 8 belov$ ,timo?y1 he concludes ?us3 ,o ,timo?y6 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 avoid+ pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$4 7,tim4 vi4 #bj47 ,?is 0 ! s5se ( apo/olical times1 :5 ! div9e grace gave ! true k ( ,god1 & 0 ! guide ( ,*ri/ians4 ,,xiii4 ,well1 b :at has be5 ! success ( ^? ages t foll[$ ! apo/olical8 ,any :it bett] ?an t ( ! ,jewi% times8 ,n "o jot4 ,!y h exce$$ !m2 z ) _! pret5ces to great] k1 s 9 _! deg5]acy f ! true ,*ri/ian life3 = ?\gh !y _h a m excell5t patt]n ?an ! ,jews1 to :om ,god spoke by ,moses 8 s]vant1 he speak+ to !m by 8 belov$ ,son1 ! express image ( 8 sub/ance1 ! p]fection ( all meekness & humility2 & ?\gh !y seem$ addict$ to no?+ m ?an an adoration ( 8 "n1 & a v5]ation = ! memory ( 8 bless$ disciples & apo/les1 yet s great 0 _! defection f ! inw>d p[] & life ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! s\l1 t _! respect 0 little m ?an =mal & c]emoni\s4 ,= not)/&+ !y1 l ! ,jews1 7 mighty zeal\s 9 g>ni%+ _! sepul*res1 & curi\s 9 c>v+ _! images2 n only keep+ ) pret5ce :at might be ! relics ( _! p]sons1 b recomm5d+ a ?\s& ?+s z relics1 :i* are purely fabul\s1 & v (t5 ridicul\s1 & to be sure altoge!r un*ri/ian2 yet z to ! great & weighty ?+s ( ! ,*ri/ian law1 viz4 love1 meekness1 & self-d5ial1 !y 7 deg5]at$4 ,!y grew high-m9d$1 pr\d1 boa/]s1 )\t natural affection1 curi\s1 & controv]sial1 ev] p]plex+ ! *ur* ) d\btful que/ions2 fill+ ! p ) disputations1 /rife1 & wrangl+1 draw+ !m into p>ties1 till at la/ !y fell into blood3 z if !y _h be5 ! worse = be+ once ,*ri/ians4 ,o ! mis]able /ate ( ^! pret5d$ ,*ri/ians6 t in/ead ( ,*ri/'s & 8 apo/les' doctr9e1 ( lov+ enemies1 & bless+ !m t curse !m1 !y %\ld tea* ! p1 "u ! notion ( ,*ri/ian zeal1 mo/ inhumanly to but*] "o ano!r2 & in/ead ( suff]+ _! own blood to be %$ = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 !y %\ld %$ ! blood ( ! witnesses ( ,jesus = h]etics4 ,?us t subtle s]p5t1 or crafty evil _s1 t tempt$ ,adam out ( innoc5cy1 & ! ,jews f ! law ( ,god1 has beguil$ ! ,*ri/ians1 by ly+ vanities1 to dep>t f ! ,*ri/ian law ( hol9ess1 & s !y are become slaves to him2 = he rules 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,,xiv4 ,& x is obs]vable1 t z pride1 :i* is ev] foll[$ by sup]/ition & ob/9acy1 put ,adam ^u seek+ a high] /ation ?an ,god plac$ him 92 & z ! ,jews1 out ( ! same pride1 to outdo _! patt]n1 giv5 !m ( ,god by ,moses ^u ! m\nt1 taught = doctr9es _! own traditions1 insomu* t ^? t refus$ con=mity to !m1 ran ! haz>d ( ,crucify1 crucify3 s ! nom9al ,*ri/ians1 f ! same s9 ( pride1 ) great sup]/ition & arrogance1 h introduc$1 in/ead ( a spiritual wor%ip & discipl9e1 t :i* is evid5tly c]emoni\s & worldly2 ) su* innovations & traditions ( m5 z are ! fruit ( ! wisdom t is f bel[2 witness _! num]\s & p]plex$ c\ncils & cre$s1 ) ,con=m or burn1 at ! end ( !m4 ,,xv4 ,& z ?is unw>rantable pride set !m fir/ at "w1 to p]v]t ! spirituality ( ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 mak+ x r to resemble ! %ad[y religion ( ! ,jews1 & ! gaudy wor%ip ( ! ,egyptians1 ?an ! great pla9ness & simplicity ( ! ,*ri/ian in/itution1 :i* is nei!r to resemble t ( ! m\nta91 nor ! o!r ( ,j]usalem2 s has ! same pride & arrogancy spurr$ !m on1 by all imag9able cruelties to ma9ta9 ?is great ,diana ( !irs4 ,no meek supplications1 nor humble remon/rances1 ( ^? t kept close to primitive purity 9 wor%ip & doctr9e1 c\ld prevail ) ^! nom9al ,*ri/ians to disp5se ) ! imposition ( _! unapo/olical traditions2 b z ! m9i/]s & bi%ops ( ^! deg5]ate ,*ri/ians left _! pa9ful visitation & c>e ov] ,*ri/'s flock1 & grew ambiti\s1 covet\s1 & luxuri\s1 resembl+ r worldly pot5tates1 ?an ! humble-spirit$ & mortifi$ foll[]s ( ! bless$ ,jesus2 s almo/ e hi/ory tells u1 ) :at pride & cruelty1 blood & but*]y1 & t ) unusual & exquisite tortures1 !y h p]secut$ ! holy memb]s ( ,*ri/ out ( ! _w2 & t ^u su* ana!mas1 z f> z !y c\ld1 !y h disappo9t$ !m ( ! bless+ ( heav5 too4 ,^!1 true ,*ri/ians call m>tyrs2 b ! cl]gy1 l ! p]secut+ ,jews1 h /yl$ !m blasphem]s & h]etics2 9 :i* !y h fulfill$ ! prophecy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o did n say1 t !y %\ld ?9k !y d ! gods good s]vice to kill ! ,*ri/ians1 8 de> foll[]s1 :i* might ref] to ! p]secutions ( ! idolatr\s ,g5tiles2 7,john1 xvi4 #b27 b t !y %\ld ?9k !y d ,god good s]vice to kill !m3 :i* %[s1 t !y %\ld be su* z pr(ess$ly own$ ! true ,god1 z ! apo/ate ,*ri/ians h all along pret5d$ to d4 ,s t !y mu/ be ^? wolves1 t ! apo/le =etold1 %\ld arise out ( !mselves1 & worry ! flock ( ,*ri/1 7,acts1 xx4 #bi17 aft] ! great fall+ away %\ld comm5ce1 t 0 =etold by him1 & made necess>y1 9 ord] to ! prov+ ( ! fai?ful1 & ! revelation ( ! great my/]y ( iniquity4 ,i %all conclude ?is head ) ?is ass]tion1 t x is too und5iable a tru?1 :]e ! cl]gy h be5 mo/ 9 p[] & au?ority1 & h _h ! greate/ influ5ce ^u pr9ces & /ates1 !re h be5 mo/ confusions1 wrangles1 blood%$1 seque/rations1 imprisonm5ts1 & exiles3 to ! ju/ify+ ( :i* ,i call ! te/imony ( ! records ( all times4 ,h[ x is 9 our age ,i leave to ! exp]i5ce ( ! liv+2 yet !re is "o demon/ration t c h>dly fail u2 ! p are n conv]t$1 b debau*$1 to a degree t "t w n all[ u an example4 ,! wor%ip ( ,*ri/5dom is visible1 c]emoni\s1 & gaudy2 ! cl]gy1 ambiti\s ( worldly pref]m5ts1 "u ! pret5ce ( spiritual promotion2 mak+ ! e>?ly rev5ues ( *ur*m5 mu* ! reason ( _! function2 be+ almo/ ev] sure to leave ! pres5t small] liv+s1 to solicit & obta9 b5efices ( l>g] title & income4 ,s t ) _! pride & av>ice1 :i* good old ,pet] =esaw w\ld be _! sn>es1 !y h drawn aft] !m ignorance1 mis]y1 & irreligion ^u ,*ri/5dom4 ,,xvi4 ,! way ( recov]y f ?is mis]able defection is to come to a sav+ k ( religion2 t is1 an exp]i5ce ( ! div9e "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l3 to obta9 :i* be dilig5t to obey ! grace t appe>s 9 ?y s\l1 ,o man6 t br+s salvation2 7,tit4 ii4 #b1 #aa1 #ab1 #ad27 x turns !e out ( ! broad way into ! n>r[ way2 f ?y lu/s to ?y duty2 f s9 to hol9ess2 f ,satan to ,god4 ,?\ mu/ see & abhor self3 ?\ mu/ wat*1 & ?\ mu/ pray1 & ?\ mu/ fa/2 ?\ mu/ n look at ?y tempt]1 b at ?y pres]v]2 avoid ill company1 retire to ?y solitudes1 & be a *a/e pilgrim 9 ?is evil _w3 & ?us ?\ wilt arrive at ! k ( ,god & ,*ri/1 t br+s et]nal life to ! s\l3 a well-gr\nd$ assurance f :at a man feels & kn[s )9 himself3 su* %all n be mov$ ) evil tid+s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #a4 ,pride craves p[] z well z k4--#b4 ,! case ( ,korah1 c4 a pro(4--#c4 ,absalom's ambition confirms x4--#d4 ,nebu*adnezz>'s does ! l4--#e4 ,! hi/ory ( ,pisi/ratus1 ,alex&]1 ,cs>1 c4 %[s ! same ?+4--#f4 ,! ,turks are a lively pro(1 :o h %$ mu* blood to gratify pride = p[]4--#g4 ,! la/ t5 ye>s 9 ,*ri/5dom exce$ 9 pro( ( ?is4--#h4 ,ambition re/s n 9 c\rts1 x f9ds room 9 private brea/s too1 & spoils families & societies4--#i4 ,_! peace is great t limit _! desires by ,god's grace1 & hav+ p[]1 use x to ! good ( o!rs4 ,i4 ,b let u see ! next mo/ common1 em95t1 & mis*iev\s effect ( ?is evil4 ,pride does extremely crave p[]1 ?an :i* n "o ?+ has prov$ m tr\blesome & de/ructive to mank9d4 ,i ne$ n lab\r myself mu* 9 evid5ce ( ?is1 s9ce mo/ ( ! w>s ( nations1 depopulation ( k+doms1 ru9s ( cities1 ) ! slav]y & mis]y t h foll[$1 bo? our own exp]i5ce & unque/ionable hi/ories1 acqua9t u to h be5 ! effect ( ambition1 :i* is ! lu/ ( pride aft] p[]4 ,,ii4 ,h[ speci\s soev] might be ! pret5ces ( ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 aga9/ ,moses1 x 0 _! emulation ( 8 mighty p[] 9 ! camp ( ,israel t put !m ^u conspiracies & mut9ies4 ,!y long$ = 8 au?ority1 & _! n hav+ x 0 8 crime3 = !y _h a m9d to be ! heads & lead]s ( ! p4 ,! consequ5ce ( :i* 0 a rem>kable de/ruction to !mselves & all _! unhappy accomplices4 ,,iii4 ,absalom1 too1 0 = ! p's rights aga9/ ! tyranny ( 8 fa!r & 8 k+2 7#b ,sam4 xv427 at lea/ ) ?is pret5ce he palliat$ 8 ambition2 b 8 rebellion %[$ he 0 impati5t = p[]1 & t he resolv$ to sacrifice 8 duty z a son & subject to ! importunities ( 8 re/less pride2 :i* br\ght a mis]able dea? to himself & an extraord9>y slaught] ^u 8 army4 ,,iv4 ,nebu*adnezz> is a lively in/ance ( ! excessive lu/ ( pride = p[]4 ,8 successes & empire 7 too heady = him3 s mu* too /rong = 8 und]/&+1 t he =got he did n make himself1 or t 8 p[] _h a sup]ior4 ,he makes an image1 & all mu/ b[ to x1 or be burnt4 ,& :5 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego refus$ to comply1 ,:o1 says he1 is t ,god t %all deliv] y out ( my h&s8 7,dan4 iii47 ,& not)/&+ ! convictions he _h ^u him1 at ! con/ancy ( ^? excell5t m51 & ,daniel's int]pretation ( 8 dreams1 x 0 n long be=e ! pride ( 8 p[] _h fill$ 8 he>t1 & !n 8 m\?1 ) ?is haughty "q1 ,is n ?is great ,babylon1 t ,i h built = ! h\se ( ! k+dom1 by ! might ( my p[]1 & = ! hon\r ( my maje/y8 7,dan4 iv4 #cj47 ,b we are told1 t :ile ! words 7 9 8 m\?1 a voice f heav5 rebuk$ ! pride ( 8 _s1 & he 0 driv5 f ! society ( m51 to graze among ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,v4 ,if we look into ! hi/ories ( ! _w1 we %all f9d _m in/ances to prove ! mis*ief ( ?is lu/ ( pride4 ,i w m5tion a few ( !m = _! sakes :o h ei!r n read or consid]$ !m4 ,solon made ,a!ns free by 8 excell5t con/itution ( laws2 b ! ambition ( ,pisi/ratus began ! ru9 ( x be=e 8 eyes4 ,alex&]1 n cont5t$ ) 8 own k+dom1 invad$ o!rs1 & fill$ ) spoil & slaught] ^? c\ntries he subdu$3 & x 0 n ill said by ! man1 :o1 :5 ,alex&] accus$ him ( piracy1 told him to 8 face t ,alex&] 0 ! greate/ pirate 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 ! same ambition t made ,cs> turn traitor to 8 ma/]s1 & ) _! own army1 put into 8 h& = _! s]vice1 subdue !m to 8 yoke1 & usurp ! gov]nm5t2 :i* end$ 9 ! expulsion ( fre$om & virtue toge!r 9 t commonweal?2 = goodness quickly grew to be faction 9 ,rome2 & t sobriety & wisdom :i* ev] r5d]$ h] s5ators v5]able1 became dang]\s to _! safety3 insomu* t 8 successors h>dly left "o !y did n kill or bani%2 unless su* z turn$ to be flatt]]s ( _! unju/ acquisition1 & ! imitators ( _! debau*$ mann]s4 ,,vi4 ,! ,turks are a great pro( to ! po9t 9 h&1 :o to ext5d _! dom9ion1 h be5 ! cause ( %$d+ mu* blood1 & lay+ _m /ately c\ntries wa/e4 ,& yet !y are to be outdone by apo/ate ,*ri/ians2 ^: practice is !re=e m condemnable1 because !y h be5 bett] taught3 !y h _h a ma/] ( ano!r doctr9e & example4 ,x is true1 !y call him ,"l /ill1 b !y let _! ambition reign3 !y love p[] m ?an "o ano!r2 & to get x kill "o ano!r2 ?\gh *>g$ by him n to /rike1 b to love & s]ve "o ano!r4 ,&1 :i* adds to ! trag$y1 all natural affection is sacrific$ to ! fury ( ?is lu/3 & !re=e are /ories s (t5 /a9$ ) ! murd] ( p>5ts1 *ildr51 uncles1 nephews1 ma/]s1 c4 ,,vii4 ,if we look abroad into remot] p>ts ( ! _w1 we %all r>ely he> ( w>s2 b 9 ,*ri/5dom r>ely ( peace4 ,a v trifle is too (t5 made a gr\nd ( qu>rel "h3 nor c any league be s sacr$ or inviolable t arts %all n be us$ to evade & dissolve x to increase dom9ion4 ,no matt] :o1 nor h[ _m are sla91 made wid[s & orphans1 or lose _! e/ates & livelihoods2 :at c\ntries are ru9$2 :at t[ns & cities spoil$3 if by all ^! ?+s ! ambiti\s c b arrive at _! ends6 ,to g no fur!r back ?an sixty ye>s1 t little p]iod ( "t w furni% u ) _m w>s begun ^u ill gr\nds1 & end$ 9 great desolation4 ,nay1 ! la/ twelve ye>s ( our "t make z pregnant a demon/ration z we c furni% ourselves ) f ! records ( any age4 ,x is too t$i\s1 nor is x my bus9ess1 to be p>ticul>3 x has be5 (t5 well obs]v$ by o!rs1 & is almo/ kn[n to all1 ,i mean ! ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 ,g]man1 ,engli%1 & ,dut* w>s4 ,,viii4 ,b ambition does n only dwell 9 c\rts & s5ates3 x is too natural to e private brea/ to /ra9 = p[]4 ,we daily see h[ mu* m5 lab\r _! utmo/ wit & int]e/ to be great1 to get high] places1 or great] titles ?an !y h1 t !y may look bigg] & be m ackn[l$g$2 take place ( _! =m] equals1 & s equal ^? t 7 once _! sup]iors3 compel fri5ds1 & be rev5g$ on enemies4 ,?is makes ,*ri/ianity s little lov$ ( worldly m52 its k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 & ?\gh !y may speak x fair1 x is ! _w !y love3 t )\t un*>itabl5ess we may truly say1 ,p pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 b !y foll[ ! _w4 ,!y are n = seek+ ! k+dom ( heav5 fir/1 & ! righte\sness !re(1 7,matt4 vi4 #cc17 & to tru/ ,god ) ! re/2 b = secur+ to !mselves ! weal? & glory ( ?is _w1 & adj\rn+ ! c>e ( salvation to a sick b$1 & ! extreme mom5ts ( life2 if yet !y believe a life to come4 ,,ix4 ,to conclude ?is head2 great is _! peace1 :o "k a limit to _! ambiti\s m9ds2 t h le>n$ to be cont5t$ ) ! appo9tm5ts & b\nds ( ,provid5ce3 t are n c>eful to be great2 b1 be+ great1 are humble & d good4 ,su* keep _! wits ) _! consci5ces1 &1 ) an ev5 m9d1 c at all times measure ! unev5 _w1 re/ fix$ 9 ! mid/ ( all its unc]ta9ties1 & z becomes ^? :o h an int]e/ 9 a bett]1 9 ! good "t & w ( ,god1 *e]fully leave ?is2 :5 ! ambiti\s1 consci\s ( _! evil practices1 & weigh$ d[n to _! graves ) guilt1 mu/ g to a tribunal t !y c nei!r awe nor bribe4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 #a4 ,! ?ird evil effect ( pride is love ( hon\r & respect4 ,too _m are guilty ( x4--#b4 ,x _h l to h co/ ,mordecai de>4 ,great mis*ief has befall5 nations on ?is acc\nt4--#c4 ,! _w is out 9 ! bus9ess ( true hon\r1 z well z 9 t ( true sci5ce4--#d4 ,reasons :y ! au?or1 & ! re/ ( ! p he walks )1 use n ^! fa%ions4--#e4 ,! fir/ is1 ! s5se !y _h 9 ! h\r ( _! conviction1 ( ! unsuitabl5ess ( !m to ! ,*ri/ian _s & practice1 & t ! root !y came f 0 pride & self-love4--#f4 ,reproa* c\ld n move !m f t s5se & practice accord+ly4--#g4 ,!y d x n to make sects1 or = di/9ction4--#h4 ,nor yet to c\nt5ance =mality1 b passively let drop va9 cu/oms1 & s are negative to =ms4--#i4 ,_! behavi\r is a te/ ^u ! _w4--#aj4 ,& ?is cross to ! _w a te/ ^u !m4--#aa4 ,! second reason aga9/ !m is _! empt9ess4--#ab4 ,hon\r 9 ,scripture is n s tak5 z x is 9 ! _w4 ,x is us$ = ob$i5ce4--#ac4 ,x is us$ = pref]m5ts4--#ad4 ,a digression ab\t folly 9 a ,scripture s5se4--#ae4 ,hon\r is us$ = reputation4--#af4 ,hon\r is also attribut$ to functions & capacities1 by way ( e/eem4--#ag4 ,hon\r is tak5 = help & c\nt5ance ( inf]iors4--#ah4 ,hon\r is us$ = s]vice & e/eem to all /ates & capacities3 hon\r all m54--#ai4 ,yet !re is a limitation1 9 a s5se1 to ! righte\s1 by ! ,psalmi/2 to hon\r ! godly1 & contemn ! wick$4--#bj4 ,little ( ?is hon\r f\nd 9 ! _w's fa%ions4--#ba4 ,! ?ird reason aga9/ !m is1 !y mock & *eat p ( ! hon\r due to !m4--#bb4 ,! au?or & 8 fri5ds are = true hon\r4--#bc4 ,! f\r? reason is1 t if ! fa%ions c>ri$ true hon\r 9 !m1 ! debau*$ c\ld hon\r m51 :i* _c be4--#bd4 ,! fif? reason is1 t !n m5 ( spite1 hypocrisy1 & rev5ge1 c\ld pay hon\r1 :i* is impossible4--#be4 ,! six? reason is drawn f ! antiquity ( true hon\r4--#bf4 ,! sev5? reason is f ! rise ( ! va9 hon\r1 & ! tea*]s ( x1 :]e9 ! cl[n1 ^u a comp>ison1 excels ! c\rti] = a man ( bre$+4--#bg4 ,! eigh? reason aga9/ ^! hon\rs is1 t !y may be _h = money1 :i* true hon\r _c be4--#bh4 ,! n9? & la/ reason is1 because ! holy ,scripture expressly =bids !m to true ,*ri/ians4--#bi4 ,z 9 ! case ( ,mordecai4--#cj4 ,a passage betwe5 a bi%op & ! au?or 9 ?is matt]4--#ca4 ,likewise ! case ( ,elihu 9 ,job4--#cb4 ,also ! doctr9e ( ,,*ri/ to 8 disciples4--#cc4 ,paul aga9/ con=m+ to ! _w's fa%ions4--#cd4 ,pet] aga9/ fa%ion+ ourselves accord+ to ! _w's lu/s4--#ce4 ,james aga9/ respect to p]sons4--#cf4 ,yet ,*ri/ians are civil & mann]ly 9 a "r way4--#cg4 ,b unlike ! _w 9 ! nature ( x1 & motives to x4--#ch4 ,te/imonies 9 fav\r ( our diss5t & practice4 ,i4 ,! ?ird evil effect ( pride1 is an excessive desire ( p]sonal hon\r & respect4 ,pride1 !re=e loves p[]1 t %e might h homage1 & t e "o may give h] hon\r1 & su* z are want+ 9 t1 expose !mselves to h] ang] & rev5ge4 ,& z pride1 s ?is evil effect is m or less diffus$ ?r\gh corrupt mank9d2 & has be5 ! occasion ( great animosity1 & mis*ief 9 ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,we h a pregnant in/ance 9 holy writ1 :at malice & rev5ge pr\d man is capable (1 :5 n gratifi$ 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,x _h almo/ co/ ,mordecai 8 neck1 & ! :ole p ( ! ,jews _! lives1 because he w\ld n b[ himself to ,haman1 :o 0 a great fav\rite to k+ ,ahasu]us4 ,& ! practice ( ! _w1 ev5 9 our own age1 w tell u1 t n /rik+ a flag or sail1 & n salut+ c]ta9 ports or g>risons1 yea1 less ?+s h giv5 rise to mighty w>s betwe5 /ates & k+doms1 to ! exp5se ( mu* treasure1 b m blood4 ,! l has foll[$ ab\t ! prec$5cy ( pr9ces & _! ambassadors4 ,also ! envy1 qu>rels1 & mis*iefs t h happ5$ among private p]sons1 ^u conceit t !y h n be5 respect$ to _! degree or quality among m51 )\t hat1 knee1 or title3 to be sure1 duels & murd]s n a few4 ,i 0 once myself 9 ,france#c set ^u ab\t elev5 at night1 z ,i 0 walk+ to my lodg+1 by a p]son t waylaid me1 ) 8 nak$ sword 9 8 h&1 :o dem&$ satisfaction ( me = tak+ no notice ( him1 at a "t :5 he civilly salut$ me ) 8 hat2 ?\gh ! tru? 01 ,i saw him n :5 he did x4 ,i w suppose he _h kill$ me1 = he made sev]al passes at me1 or ,i1 9 my def5ce1 _h kill$ him1 :5 ,i dis>m$ him1 z ! e>l ( ,craw=d's s]vant saw1 t 0 by2 ,i ask any man ( und]/&+ or consci5ce1 if ! :ole c]emony 0 wor? ! life ( a man1 consid]+ ! dignity ( ! nature1 & ! importance ( ! life ( man1 bo? ) respect to ,god 8 ,creator1 himself1 & ! b5efit ( civil society4 #c ,:i* 0 be=e ,i pr(ess$ ! communion ,i am n[ (4 ,,iii4 ,b ! tru? is1 ! _w1 "u its deg5]acy f ,god1 is z mu* out ( ! way z to true hon\r & respect1 z 9 o!r ?+s2 = m]e %[s1 & ^? va9 ones1 too1 are mu* ( ! hon\r & respect t are express$ 9 ! _w2 t a man may say conc]n+ !m1 z ! apo/le speaks ( sci5ce1 t is1 !y are hon\rs & respects falsely s call$2 hav+ no?+ ( ! nature ( true hon\r & respect 9 !m3 b z deg5]ate m51 lov+ to be hon\r$1 fir/ devis$ !m1 s pride only loves & seeks !m1 & is affront$ & angry = want ( !m4 ,did m5 "k a true ,*ri/ian /ate1 & ! hon\r t comes f above1 :i* ,,jesus tea*es1 !y w\ld n covet ^! v vanities1 mu* less insi/ ^u !m4 ,,iv4 ,& "h give me leave to set d[n ! reasons m p>ticul>ly1 :y ,i1 & ! p ) :om ,i walk 9 religi\s society1 h decl9$1 z va9 & fooli%1 sev]al worldly cu/oms & fa%ions ( respect1 mu* 9 reque/ at ?is "t ( day3 & ,i besee* !e1 read]1 to lay aside all prejudice & scorn1 & ) ! meekness & inquiry ( a sob] & discreet m9d1 read & weigh :at may be "h alleg$ 9 our def5ce3 & if we are mi/ak51 r pity & in=m1 ?an despise & abuse our simplicity4 ,v4 ,! fir/ & mo/ press+ motive ^u our spirits1 to decl9e ! practice ( ^! pres5t cu/oms1 pull+ (f ! hat1 b[+ ! body or knee1 & giv+ p gaudy titles & epi!ts 9 our salutations & addresses1 0 t sav\r1 sight & s5se ( ,god1 by 8 light & ,_s giv5 u1 ( ! ,*ri/ian _w's apo/acy f ,god1 & ! cause & effects ( t great & lam5table defection4 ,9 ! discov]y ( :i* ! s5se ( our /ate came fir/ be=e u1 & we 7 made to see him :om we pi]c$1 & to m\rn = x4 ,a day ( humiliation ov]took u1 & we fa9t$ to t pleasure & delight we once lov$4 ,n[ our works w5t be=eh& to judgm5t1 & a ?or\gh se>* 0 made1 & ! words ( ! prophet became well und]/ood by u2 ,:o c abide ! day ( 8 com+8 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>s8 ,he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]s' soap4 7,mal4 iii4 #b47 ,& z ! apo/le said1 ,if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 7#a ,pet]1 iv4 #ah47 ,:]e=e1 says ! apo/le ,paul1 kn[+ ! t]ror ( ! ,"l1 we p]suade m53 7#b ,cor4 v4 #aa37 :at to d8 ,to come out ( ! nature1 _s1 lu/s1 & cu/oms ( ?is wick$ _w3 rememb]+ t1 z ,jesus has said1 ,= e idle ^w t man %all speak1 he %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 7,matt4 xii4 #cf47 ,?is conc]n ( m9d & dejection ( _s 0 visible to our neighb\rs2 & we are n a%am$ to own1 t ! t]rors ( ! ,"l took su* hold ^u u1 because we _h long1 "u a pr(ession ( religion1 griev$ ,god's ,holy ,_s1 t reprov$ u 9 secret = our disob$i5ce2 t z we abhorr$ to ?9k ( cont9u+ 9 our old s9s1 s we fe>$ to use lawful ?+s1 le/ we %\ld use !m unlawfully4 ,our heav5 seem$ to melt away1 & our e>? to be remov$ out ( its place2 & we 7 l m51 z ! apo/le said1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w 7 come4 ,god kn[s x 0 s 9 ?is day2 ! brightness ( 8 com+ to our s\ls discov]$1 & ! brea? ( 8 m\? de/roy$ e plant he _h n plant$ 9 u4 ,he 0 a swift witness aga9/ e evil ?\ght & e unfruitful "w2 &1 bless$ be 8 "n1 we 7 n (f5d$ 9 him1 or at 8 righte\s judgm5ts4 ,n[ x 0 t a gr& inque/ came ^u our :ole life3 e ^w1 ?\ght1 & de$ 0 br\ght to judgm5t1 ! root exam9$1 & its t5d5cy consid]$4 ,! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 7#a ,john1 ii4 #af17 7 op5$ to our view2 ! my/]y ( iniquity 9 u4 ,& by kn[+ ! evil leav51 & its div]s evil effects 9 ourselves1 h[ x _h wr\ght1 & :at x _h done1 we came to h a s5se & k ( ! /ates ( o!rs3 & :at we c\ld n1 nay1 we d>e n let live & cont9ue 9 ourselves1 z be+ manife/$ to u to proce$ f an evil pr9ciple 9 ! "t ( man's deg5]acy1 we c\ld n comply ) 9 o!rs4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 & t 9 ! fe> & pres5ce ( ! all-see+1 j ,god1 ! pres5t hon\rs & respect ( ! _w1 among o!r ?+s1 became burd5some to u3 we saw !y _h no be+ 9 p>adise1 t !y grew 9 ! night-"t1 & came f an ill root2 & t !y only delight$ a va9 & ill m9d1 & t mu* pride & folly 7 9 !m4 ,,vi4 ,& ?\gh we easily =esaw ! /orms ( reproa* t w\ld fall ^u u = our refus+ to practise !m2 yet we 7 s f> f be+ %ak5 9 our judgm5t1 t x abundantly confirm$ our s5se ( !m4 ,= s exalt$ a ?+ is man1 & s lov+ ( hon\r & respect1 ev5 f 8 fell[-creatures1 t s soon z 9 t5d]ness ( consci5ce t[>ds ,god we c\ld n p]=m !m z =m]ly1 he became m conc]n$ ?an = all ! re/ ( our diff]5ces1 h[ev] mat]ial to salvation4 ,s t let ! hon\r ( ,god & our own salvation d z x w1 x 0 great] h]esy & blasphemy to refuse him ! homage ( ! hat1 & 8 usual titles ( hon\r2 to d5y to pl$ge 8 heal?s1 or play ) him at c>ds & dice1 ?an any o!r pr9ciple we ma9ta9$3 = be+ less 9 8 view1 x seem$ n s mu* 9 8 way4 ,,vii4 ,& ?\gh x be frequ5tly object$ t we seek to set up outw>d =ms ( precis5ess1 & t is b z a gre5 rib&1 ! badge ( ! p>ty1 ! bett] to be kn[n3 ,i d decl>e1 9 ! fe> ( ,almighty ,god1 t ^! are b ! imag9ations & va9 con/ructions ( ins5sible m51 t h n _h t s5se :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 u1 ( :at arises f ! "r & ! wrong root 9 man3 & :5 su* c5sur]s ( our simplicity %all be inw>dly t\*$ & awak5$ by ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 & see ?+s z !y are 9 _! prop] natures & se$s1 !y w !n "k _! own burd51 & easily acquit u1 )\t ! imputation ( folly or hypocrisy h]e94 ,,viii4 ,to say t we /ra9 at small ?+s1 :i* becomes n p ( s fair pret5sions to lib]ty & fre$om ( _s3 ,i answ] ) meekness1 tru?1 & sobriety2 fir/1 no?+ is small t ,god makes matt] ( consci5ce to d1 or leave undone4 ,next z inconsid]able z !y are made1 by ^? t object ^u u1 !y are mu* set by2 s greatly z = our n giv+ !m to be beat51 imprison$1 refus$ ju/ice1 c4 ,to say no?+ ( ! d]ision & reproa* t ha? be5 frequ5tly flung at u on ?is acc\nt4 ,s t if we _h want$ a pro( ( ! tru? ( our inw>d belief & judgm5t1 ! v practice ( !m t oppos$ x w\ld h abundantly confirm$ u4 ,b let x suffice to u1 t ,wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr53 7,matt4 xi4 #ai37 we only passively let fall ! practice ( :at we are taught to believe is va9 & un*ri/ian3 9 :i* we are negative to =ms3 = we leave (f1 we d n set up =ms4 ,,ix4 ,! _w is s set ^u ! c]emoni\s p>ts & outside ( ?+s1 t x has well beseem$ ! wisdom ( ,god 9 all ages to br+ =? 8 disp5sations ) v diff]5t appe>ances to _! settl$ cu/oms2 !reby contradict+ human inv5tions1 & prov+ ! integrity ( 8 confessors4 ,nay1 x is a te/ ^u ! _w3 x tries :at pati5ce1 k9dness1 sobriety1 & mod]ation !y h3 if ! r\gh & homely outside ( tru? /umble n _! m9ds f ! reception ( x1 ^: beauty is )93 x makes a great discov]y ^u !m4 ,= he :o refuses a preci\s jewel1 because x is pres5t$ 9 a pla9 box1 w nev] e/eem x to its value1 nor set 8 he>t ^u keep+ x2 !re=e ,i call x a te/1 because x %[s :]e ! he>ts & affections ( ! p /ick1 aft] all _! great pret5ce to m excell5t ?+s4 ,x4 ,x is also a mighty trial ^u ,god's p1 9 t !y are put ^u ! discov]y ( _! contradiction to ! cu/oms g5]ally receiv$ & e/eem$ 9 ! _w2 :i* exposes !m to ! wond]1 scorn1 & abuse ( ! multitude4 ,b !re is a hidd5 treasure 9 x3 x inures u to reproa*1 x tea*es u to despise ! false reputation ( ! _w1 & sil5tly to und]go ! contradiction & scorn ( its vot>ies2 & f9ally ) a ,*ri/ian meekness & pati5ce to ov]come _! injuries & reproa*es4 ,add to ?is2 x weans !e ( ?y famili>s2 = be+ slight$ ( !m z a n9ny1 a fool1 a frantic1 c4 ?\ art deliv]$ f a great] temptation2 & t is ! p[] & influ5ce ( _! va9 conv]sation4 ,& la/ ( all1 x li/s !e ( ! company ( ! bless$1 mock$1 p]secut$ ,,jesus3 to fight "u 8 bann] aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil3 t aft] hav+ fai?fully suff]$ ) him 9 a /ate ( humiliation1 ?\ may/ reign ) him 9 a /ate ( glorification3 :o glorifies 8 poor1 despis$1 con/ant foll[]s ) ! glory he _h ) ! ,fa!r be=e ! _w began4 7,john1 xvii4 #e47 ,?is 0 ! fir/ reason ( our decl9+ to practise ! be=e-m5tion$ hon\rs1 respect1 c4 ,,xi4 ,! second reason :y we decl9e & refuse ! pres5t use ( ^! cu/oms 9 our addresses & salutations1 is f ! consid]ation ( _! v empt9ess & vanity3 t !re is no?+ ( true hon\r & respect 9 !m1 suppos+ !m n to be evil4 ,&1 z religion & wor%ip are deg5]at$ into =m & c]emony1 & !y n accord+ to primitive practice nei!r1 s is hon\r & respect too2 !re be+ little ( t 9 ! _w z well z ( ! o!r2 & to be sure1 9 ^! cu/oms1 none t is ju/ifiable by ,scripture or reason4 ,,xii4 ,9 ,scripture we f9d ! ^w hon\r (t5 & div]sely us$4 ,fir/ = ob$i5ce3 z :5 ,god sai?1 ,!y t hon\r me2 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #cj37 t is1 t keep my comm&m5ts4 ,hon\r ! k+2 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ag27 t is1 obey ! k+4 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & "m2 7,exod4 xx4 #ab27 t is1 sai? ! apo/le to ! ,ephesians1 ,obey ?y fa!r & ?y "m 9 ! ,"l1 = t is "r3 7,eph4 vi4 #a1 #b37 take he$ to _! precepts & advice3 presuppos+ always1 t rul]s & p>5ts comm& lawful ?+s1 else !y di%on\r !mselves to enjo9 unlawful ?+s2 & subjects & *ildr5 di%on\r _! sup]iors & p>5ts1 9 comply+ ) _! unrighte\s comm&s4 ,also ,*ri/ uses ?is ^w s1 :5 he says1 ,i h n a devil1 b ,i hon\r my ,fa!r1 & ye di%on\r me2 7,john1 viii4 #di27 t is1 ,i d my ,fa!r's w 9 :at ,i d1 b y w n he> me2 y reject my c\nsel1 & w n obey my voice4 ,x 0 n refus+ hat & knee1 nor empty trifles3 no1 x 0 disob$i5ce2 resi/+ him t ,god _h s5t1 & n believ+ 9 him4 ,?is 0 ! di%on\r he tax$ !m )2 us+ him z an impo/or1 t ,god _h orda9$ = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,& ( ^! di%on\r]s !re are b too _m at ?is day4 ,*ri/ has a say+ to ! same effect2 ,t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r2 & he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? s5t him3 7,john1 v4 #bc37 t is1 !y t he>k5 n to ,*ri/1 & d n wor%ip & obey him1 !y d n he>1 wor%ip1 nor obey ,god4 ,z !y pret5d$ to believe 9 ,god1 s !y 7 to h believ$ 9 him2 he told !m s4 ,?is is pregnantly manife/$ 9 ! case ( ! c5turion1 ^: fai? 0 s mu* comm5d$ by ,*ri/2 :]e1 giv+ ,jesus an acc\nt ( 8 hon\rable /ation1 he tells him1 ,he _h soldi]s "u 8 au?ority1 & :5 he said to "o1 ,g1 he w5t2 to ano!r1 ,come1 he came2 & to a ?ird1 ,d ?is1 he did x4 7,luke1 vii4 #h47 ,9 ?is x 0 he plac$ ! hon\r ( 8 capacity1 & ! respect ( 8 soldi]s1 & n 9 hats & legs3 nor are su* cu/oms yet 9 use among/ soldi]s1 be+ effem9ate1 & unwor?y ( mascul9e gravity4 ,,xiii4 ,9 ! next place1 hon\r is us$ = pref]m5t to tru/ & em95t employm5ts4 ,s ! ,psalmi/1 speak+ to ,god3 ,= ?\ ha/ cr[n$ him ) glory & hon\r3 aga91 ,hon\r & maje/y ha/ ?\ laid on him2 7,psalm viii4 #e2 xxi4 #e27 t is1 ,god ha? giv5 ,*ri/ p[] ov] all 8 enemies1 & exalt$ him to great dom9ion4 ,?us ! wise man intimates1 :5 he says1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! in/ruction ( wisdom1 & be=e hon\r is humility4 7,prov4 xv4 #cc47 ,t is1 be=e advancem5t or pref]m5t is humility4 ,fur!r1 he has ?is say+1 ,z sn[ 9 summ]1 & z ra9 9 h>ve/1 s hon\r is n seemly = a fool3 7,prov4 xxvi4 #aj37 t is1 a fool is n capable ( ! dignity ( tru/1 employm5t1 or pref]m5t3 !y require virtue1 wisdom1 integrity1 dilig5ce1 ) :i* fools are unfurni%$4 ,& yet if ! respects & titles 9 use among/ u are to g = m>ks ( hon\r1 ,solomon's prov]b w take place1 & d\btless do?1 ^u ! practice ( ?is age1 t yields s mu* ( t hon\r to a great _m ( ,solomon's fools2 :o are n only silly m51 b wick$ too2 su* z refuse in/ruction1 & hate ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 7,prov4 xiii4 #ah27 :i* only make? "o ( 8 wise m54 ,,xiv4 ,& z virtue & wisdom are ! same1 s folly & wick$ness4 ,?us ,%e*em's ly+ ) ,d9ah1 ,jacob's daught]1 is call$3 7,g54 xxxiv4 #g37 s is ! rebellion & wick$ness ( ! ,israelites 9 ,jo%ua4 7,jo%4 vii4 #ae47 ,! ,psalmi/ expresses ?us3 ,my w\nds /9k1 because ( my fooli%ness3 7,psalm xxxviii4 #e37 t is1 8 s94 ,&1 ,! ,"l w speak peace to 8 sa9ts1 b let !m n turn aga9 to folly3 7,psalm lxxxv4 #h37 t is1 to evil4 ,8 own iniquities1 says ,solomon1 %all take ! wick$ himself1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s3 he %all die )\t in/ruction1 & 9 ! greatness ( 8 folly he %all g a/ray4 7,prov4 v4 #bb1 #bc47 ,*ri/ puts fooli%ness ) blasphemy1 pride1 !ft1 murd]s1 adult]ies1 wick$ness1 c4 7,m>k1 vii4 #aj-ab47 ,i 0 ! m will+ to add ^! passages1 to %[ ! diff]5ce t !re is betwe5 ! m9d ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! notion t ^? ages _h ( fools1 t des]ve n hon\r1 & t :i* is g5]ally meant by fools & folly 9 our "t2 t we may ! bett] und]/& ! disproportion !re is betwe5 hon\r1 z !n und]/ood by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ^? t 7 l$ !reby2 & ! appreh5sion ( x1 & ! practice ( ^? latt] ages ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,,xv4 ,b hon\r is also tak5 = reputation1 & x is s und]/ood ) u3 ,a graci\s woman1 says ,solomon1 reta9e? hon\r2 7,prov4 xi4 #af27 t is1 %e keeps h] cr$it3 & by h] virtue1 ma9ta9s h] reputation1 ( sobriety & *a/ity4 ,9 ano!r place1 ,x is an hon\r = a man to cease f /rife3 7,prov4 xx4 #c37 t is1 x makes = 8 reputation1 z a wise & good man4 ,*ri/ uses ! ^w ?us1 :]e he says1 ,a prophet is n )\t hon\r1 save 9 8 own c\ntry2 7,matt4 xiii4 #eg27 t is1 he has cr$it1 & is valu$1 save at home4 ,! apo/le to ! ,!ssalonians has a say+ to ?is effect3 ,t e "o ( y %\ld "k h[ to possess 8 vessel 9 sanctification & hon\r3 7#a ,!s4 iv4 #d37 t is1 9 *a/ity & sobriety4 ,9 all :i* no?+ ( ! fa%ions by u decl9$ is o!rwise conc]n$ ?an to be totally exclud$4 ,,xvi4 ,!re is yet ano!r use ( ! ^w hon\r 9 ,scripture1 & t is to functions & capacities3 z1 ,an eld] is wor?y ( d\ble hon\r3 7#a ,tim4 v4 #ag37 t is1 he des]ves d\ble e/eem1 love1 & respect2 be+ holy1 m]ciful1 temp]ate1 peaceable1 humble1 c41 especially "o t lab\rs 9 ^w & doctr9e4 ,s ,paul recomm5ds ,epaphroditus to ! ,philippians2 ,receive him !re=e 9 ! ,"l ) all gladness1 & hold su* 9 reputation3 7,phil4 ii4 #bi37 z if he _h said1 ,let !m be valu$ & reg>d$ by y 9 :at !y say & tea*4 ,:i* is ! true/1 & mo/ natural & conv9c+ way ( te/ify+ respect to a man ( ,god2 z ,*ri/ said to 8 disciples1 ,if ye love me ye w keep my say+s4 ,fur!r1 ! apo/le bids u1 ,to hon\r wid[s inde$3 t is1 su* wom5 :o are ( *a/e lives & exempl>y virtue are hon\rable4 ,,xvii4 ,! ^w hon\r1 9 ! ,scripture1 is also us$ f sup]iors to inf]iors4 ,:i* is pla9 9 ! in/ance ( ,ahasu]us to ,haman2 ,:at %all be done to ! man :om ! k+ delighte? to hon\r8 7,e/h]1 vi4 #f47 ,:y1 he mightily advanc$ him1 z ,mordecai aft]w>ds4 ,& m p>ticul>ly x is said1 t ! ,jews _h light1 & gladness1 & joy1 & hon\r3 7,e/h]1 viii4 #af37 t is1 !y escap$ ! p]secution t 0 l to fall ^u !m1 & by ! means ( ,e/h] & ,mordecai1 !y enjoy$ n only peace1 b fav\r & c\nt5ance too4 ,9 ?is s5se ! apo/le ,pet] advis$ ,*ri/ian m5 ,to hon\r _! wives3 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #g37 t is1 to love1 value1 *]i%1 c\nt5ance1 & e/eem !m1 = _! fidelity & affection to _! husb&s1 = _! t5d]ness & c>e ov] _! *ildr51 & = _! dilig5ce & circumspection 9 _! families4 ,!re is no c]emoni\s behavi\r1 or gaudy titles requisite to express ?is hon\r4 ,?us ,god hon\rs holy m53 ,!m t hon\r me1 says ! ,"l1 ,i w hon\r2 & !y t despise me %all be lightly e/eem$3 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #cj37 t is1 ,i w d good to !m1 ,i w love1 bless1 c\nt5ance1 & prosp] !m t hon\r me1 t obey me3 b !y t despise me1 t resi/ my ,_s1 & break my law1 !y %all be lightly e/eem$1 little set by or acc\nt$ (2 !y %all n f9d fav\r ) ,god1 nor righte\s m54 ,& s we see x daily among m53 if ! great visit or conc]n !mselves to aid ! poor2 we say1 t su* a great man did me ! hon\r to come & see1 or help me 9 my ne$4 ,,xviii4 ,i %all conclude ?is ) "o passage m1 & t is a v l>ge1 pla91 & p]t95t "o3 ,hon\r all m51 & love ! bro!rhood3 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ag37 t is1 love is above hon\r1 & t is res]v$ = ! bro!rhood4 ,b hon\r1 :i* is e/eem & reg>d1 t ?\ owe/ to all m52 & if all1 !n ?y inf]iors4 ,b :y = all m58 ,because !y are ! creation ( ,god1 & ! mo/ noble "p ( 8 creation too3 !y are also ?y own k9d3 be natural1 & assi/ !m ) :at ?\ can/2 be ready to p]=m any real respect1 & yield !m any good or c\nt5ance ?\ can/4 ,,xix4 ,& yet !re seems a limitation to ! comm&1 ,hon\r all m51 9 t passage ( godly ,david1 ,:o %all abide 9 ?y tab]nacle8 :o %all dwell 9 ?y holy hill8 he 9 ^: eyes a vile p]son is contemn$2 b he hon\re? !m t fe> ! ,"l4 7,psalm xv4 #a1 #d47 ,"h hon\r is conf9$ & affix$ to godly p]sons2 & di%on\r made ! duty ( ! righte\s to ! wick$1 & a m>k ( _! be+ righte\s1 t !y di%on\r1 t is1 slight or disreg>d !m4 ,to conclude ?is ,scripture inquiry aft] hon\r1 ,i %all contract ! subject ( x "u ?ree capacities1 sup]iors1 equals1 & inf]iors3 hon\r1 to sup]iors is ob$i5ce2 to equals1 love2 to inf]iors1 c\nt5ance & help3 t is hon\r aft] ,god's m9d1 & ! holy p's fa%ion ( old4 ,,xx4 ,b h[ little ( all ?is is to be se5 or _h 9 a poor empty hat1 b[1 cr+e1 or gaudy1 flatt]+ title1 let ! tru?-speak+ witness ( ,god 9 all mank9d judge4 ,= ,i mu/ n appeal to corrupt1 pr\d1 & self-speak+ man1 ( ! good or evil ( ^? cu/oms2 t z little z he w\ld r5d] !m1 are lov$ & s\ght by him1 & he is out ( hum\r & angry if he has !m n4 ,?is is our second reason :y we refuse to practise ! accu/om$ c]emonies ( hon\r & respect2 because we f9d no su* notion or expression ( hon\r & respect1 recomm5d$ to u by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?4 ,,xxi4 ,our ?ird reason = n us+ !m z te/imonies ( hon\r & respect is1 because !re is no discov]y ( hon\r or respect to be made by !m3 x is r elud+ & equivocat+ x2 *eat+ p ( ! hon\r & respect t is due to !m2 giv+ !m no?+ 9 ! %[ ( some?+4 ,!re is 9 !m no ob$i5ce to sup]iors1 no love to equals1 no help or c\nt5ance to inf]iors4 ,,xxii4 ,we are1 we decl>e to ! :ole _w1 = true hon\r & respect2 we hon\r ! k+1 our p>5ts1 our ma/]s1 our magi/rates1 our l&lords1 "o ano!r2 yea1 all m51 aft] ,god's way1 us$ by holy m5 & wom5 ( old "t3 b we refuse ^! cu/oms z va9 & deceitful2 n answ]+ ! end !y are us$ =4 ,,xxiii4 ,b1 f\r?ly1 !re is yet m to be said3 we f9d t va91 loose1 & worldly p are ! great lov]s & practis]s ( !m1 & mo/ d]ide our simplicity ( behavi\r4 ,n[ we assur$ly "k1 f ! sacr$ te/imonies1 t ^? p _c give true hon\r t live 9 a di%on\rable _s2 !y und]/& x n2 b !y c give ! hat & knee1 & t !y are v lib]al (1 nor are any m exp]t at x4 ,?is is to u a pro( t no true hon\r c be te/ifi$ by ^? cu/oms1 :i* vanity & loos5ess love & use4 ,,xxiv4 ,next to !m ,i w add hypocrisy1 & rev5ge too4 ,= h[ little d _m c>e = ea* o!r6 ,nay1 :at spite1 envy1 animosity1 secret backbit+1 & plott+ "o aga9/ ano!r1 "u ! use ( ^! idle respects2 till passion1 too /rong = cunn+1 breaks ?r\gh hypocrisy into op5 affront & rev5ge6 ,x _c be s ) ! ,scripture hon\r3 to obey1 or pref] a man1 out ( spite1 is n usually done3 & to love1 help1 s]ve1 & c\nt5ance a p]son1 9 ord] to deceive & be rev5g$ ( him1 is a ?+ nev] he>d (3 ^! admit ( no hypocrisy nor rev5ge4 ,m5 d n ^! ?+s to palliate ill-w1 :i* are ! te/imonies ( q ! contr>y4 ,x is absurd to imag9e x1 because impossible to be done4 ,,xxv4 ,our six? reason is1 t hon\r 0 f ! beg9n+3 b hat-respects & mo/ titles are ( late3 !re=e !re 0 true hon\r be=e hats or titles2 & consequ5tly true hon\r /&s n 9 !m4 ,& t :i* ev] 0 ! way to express true hon\r is ! be/ way /ill2 & ?is ! ,scripture tea*es bett] ?an danc+-ma/]s c d4 ,,xxvi4 ,sev5?ly1 if hon\r consi/s 9 su*-l c]emonies1 !n w x foll[1 t !y are mo/ capable ( %[+ hon\r :o p]=m x mo/ exactly1 accord+ to ! mode or fa%ion ( ! times2 consequ5tly1 t man ha? n ! measure ( true hon\r1 f a j & reasonable pr9ciple 9 himself1 b by ! means & skill ( ! fanta/ic danc+-ma/]s ( ! times3 & = ?is cause x is we see t _m give mu* money to h _! *ildr5 le>n _! hon\rs1 falsely s call$4 ,& :at do? ?is b totally exclude ! poor c\ntry p2 :o1 ?\gh !y pl\gh1 till1 s[1 reap1 g to m>ket1 & 9 all ?+s obey _! ju/ices1 l&lords1 fa!rs1 & ma/]s1 ) s9c]ity & sobriety1 r>ely use ^? c]emonies2 b if !y d x is s awkw>dly & meanly1 t !y are e/eem$ by a c\rt critic s ill fav\r$ z only fit to make a je/ ( & be laugh$ at3 b :at sob] man w n deem _! ob$i5ce beyond ! o!rs' vanity & hypocrisy8 ,?is base notion ( hon\r turns out ( doors ! true1 & sets ! false 9 its place4 ,let x be fur!r consid]$1 t ! way or fa%ion ( do+ x is mu* m 9 ! design ( its p]=m]s1 z well z view ( its spectators1 ?an ! respect itself4 ,:5ce x is commonly said1 ,he is a man ( good mi52 or1 ,%e is a woman ( exact behavi\r4 ,& :at is ?is behavi\r b fanta/ic1 cramp$ po/ures & cr++s1 unnatural to _! %ape2 &1 if x 7 n fa%ionable1 ridicul\s to ! view ( all p2 & is !re=e to ! ,ea/]n c\ntries a prov]b4 ,,xxvii4 ,b yet1 eigh?ly1 real hon\r consi/s n 9 a hat1 b[1 or title1 because all ^! ?+s may be _h = money1 = :i* reason1 h[ _m danc+-s*ools1 plays1 c4 are !re 9 ! l&1 to :i* y\? is g5]ally s5t to be educat$ 9 ^! va9 fa%ions6 ,:il/ !y are ignorant ( ! hon\r t is ( ,god1 & _! m9ds are allur$ to visible ?+s t p]i%2 & in/ead ( rememb]+ _! ,creator1 are tak5 up ) toys & fopp]ies2 & sometimes s mu* worse1 z to co/ !mselves a dis9h]it+1 & _! indiscreet p>5ts grief & mis]y all _! days4 7,prov4 iii4 #i47 ,if p>5ts w\ld hon\r ,god 9 ! help ( 8 poor ) ! sub/ance !y be/[ on su* an education1 !y w\ld f9d a f> bett] acc\nt 9 ! end4 ,,xxviii4 ,b la/ly1 we _c e/eem b[s1 titles1 & pull+ (f ( hats1 to be real hon\r1 because su*-l cu/oms h be5 prohibit$ by ,god1 8 ,son1 & s]vants 9 days pa/4 ,?is ,i %all endeav\r to %[ by ?ree or f\r express au?orities4 ,,xxix4 ,my fir/ example & au?ority is tak5 f ! /ory ( ,mordecai & ,haman2 s close to ?is po9t1 t me?9ks x %\ld at lea/ comm& sil5ce to ! objections frequ5tly advanc$ aga9/ u4 ,haman 0 fir/ m9i/] ( /ate1 & fav\rite to k+ ,ahasu]us4 ,! text says1 ,t ! k+ set 8 seat above all ! pr9ces t 7 ) him2 & all ! k+'s s]vants b[$ & rev]5c$ ,haman2 = ! k+ _h s comm&$ conc]n+ him2 b ,mordecai1 x seems1 b[$ n1 nor did him rev]5ce4 7,e/h]1 iii4 #a1 #b47 ,?is at fir/ made ill = ,mordecai2 a gall[s 0 prep>$ = him at ,haman's comm&4 ,b ! sequel ( ! /ory %[s t ,haman prov$ 8 own inv5tion1 & end$ 8 pride ) 8 life ^u x4 ,well n[1 speak+ z ! _w speaks1 & look+ ^u ,mordecai )\t ! k ( ! success2 0 n ,mordecai a v cl[n1 at lea/ a silly1 morose1 & humor\s man1 to run su* a haz>d = a trifle8 ,:at hurt _h x done him to h b[$ to & hon\r$ "o ! k+ hon\r$8 ,did he n despise ! k+1 9 disreg>d+ ,haman8 ,nay1 _h n ! k+ comm&$ t respect2 & are n we to hon\r & obey ! k+8 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght he might h b[$ = ! k+'s sake1 :atev] he _h 9 8 he>t1 & yet h come (f well en\gh2 = t he b[$ n m]ely to ,haman1 b to ! k+'s au?ority2 besides1 x 0 b an innoc5t c]emony4 ,b x seems ,mordecai 0 too pla9 & /\t1 & n f9e & subtle en\gh to avoid ! displeasure ( ,haman4 ,h[beit1 he 0 an excell5t man3 he fe>$ ,god1 & wr\ght righte\sness4 ,& 9 ?is v ?+ also he pleas$ ,god1 & ev5 ! k+ too1 at la/1 t _h mo/ cause to be angry ) him3 = he advanc$ him to ,haman's dignity2 & if x c\ld be to great] hon\r4 ,x is true1 sad news fir/ came2 no less ?an de/ruction to ,mordecai1 & ! :ole p ( ! ,jews besides1 = 8 sake3 b ,mordecai's integrity & humiliation1 8 fa/+1 & /rong cries to ,god prevail$1 & ! p 7 sav$1 & poor condemn$ ,mordecai comes1 aft] all1 to be exalt$ above ! pr9ces1 :e!r 9 ?is or any o!r respect4 ,!y t endure fai?ful 9 t :i* !y are conv9c$ ,god requires ( !m1 ?\gh aga9/ ! gra9 & hum\r ( ! _w & !mselves too1 !y %all f9d a bless$ recomp5se 9 ! end4 ,my bre?r51 rememb] ! cup ( cold wat]3 ,we %all reap if we fa9t n4 ,& call to m9d1 t our ,capta9 b[$ n to him t told him1 ,if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me1 ,i w give !e all ! glory ( ! _w3 %all we b[ !n8 ,o no6 ,let u foll[ our bless$ ,lead]4 ,,xxx4 ,b be=e ,i leave ?is section1 x is fit ,i add1 t 9 conf]5ce ) a late bi%op1 & none ( ! lea/ em95t1 ^u ?is subject & in/ance1 ,i rememb] he s\ght to evade x ?us3 ,mordecai1 says he1 did n refuse to b[1 z x 0 a te/imony ( respect to ! k+'s fav\rite2 b he1 be+ a figure & type ( ,*ri/1 refus$1 because ,haman 0 ( ! uncircumcision1 & ought to b[ to him r4 ,to :i* ,i repli$1 ,t all[+ ,mordecai to be a figure ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,jews ( ,god's p or *ur*2 & t z ! ,jews 7 sav$ by ,mordecai1 s ! *ur* is sav$ by ,*ri/2 ?is makes = me2 = !n1 by t reason1 ! spiritual circumcision1 or p ( ,*ri/1 are n to receive & b[ to ! fa%ions & cu/oms ( ! spiritual uncircumcision1 :o are ! *ildr5 ( ! _w2 ( :i* su* z 7 condemnable s long ago 9 ! "t ( ! type & figure1 c by no means be ju/ifiably receiv$ or practis$ 9 ! "t ( ! antitype or sub/ance itself4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is %[s expressly1 we are fai?fully to decl9e su* worldly cu/oms1 & n to fa%ion ourselves accord+ to ! conv]sation ( e>?ly-m9d$ p2 b be r5ew$ & *ang$ 9 our ways1 & keep close to our ,mordecai2 :o hav+ n b[$1 we mu/ n b[1 t are 8 p & foll[]s4 ,& :atev] be our suff]+s or reproa*es1 !y w h an end3 ,mordecai1 our capta91 t appe>s = 8 p ?r\gh\t all ! prov9ces1 9 ! k+'s gate1 w deliv] u at la/2 &1 = 8 sake1 we %all be fav\r$ & lov$ ( ! k+ himself too4 ,s p[]ful is fai?ful ,mordecai at la/4 ,!re=e let u all look to ,jesus1 our ,mordecai1 ! ,israel inde$2 ,he t has p[] ) ,god1 & w\ld n b[ 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 b has mightily prevail$2 & !re=e is a ,pr9ce = ev]1 & ( 8 gov]nm5t !re %all be no end4 7,isa4 ix4 #g47 ,,xxxi4 ,! next ,scripture in/ance ,i urge aga9/ ^! cu/oms1 is a passage 9 ,job1 ?us express$3 ,let me n1 ,i pray y1 accept any man's p]son2 nei!r let me give flatt]+ titles unto man1 = ,i "k n to give flatt]+ titles2 9 s do+1 my ,mak] w\ld soon take me away4 7,job1 xxxii4 #ba1 #bb47 ,! "q t w arise ^u ! allegation ( ?is ,scripture is ?is1 viz4 ,:at titles are flatt]+8 ,! answ] is z obvi\s1 namely1 ,su* z are empty & fictiti\s1 & make him m ?an he is3 z to call a man :at he is n1 to please him2 or to exalt him beyond 8 true "n1 (fice1 or des]t1 to ga9 ^u 8 affections2 :o1 x may be1 lu/e? to hon\r & respect3 su* z ^!1--mo/ excell5t1 mo/ sacr$1 y\r grace1 y\r lord%ip1 mo/ dread maje/y1 "r hon\rable1 "r wor%ipful1 may x please y\r maje/y1 y\r grace1 y\r lord%ip1 y\r hon\r1 y\r wor%ip1 & ! l unnecess>y titles & attributes1 calculat$ only to please & tickle poor1 pr\d1 va91 yet mortal man4 ,likewise to call man :at he is n1 z my "l1 my ma/]1 c41 & wise1 j1 or good1 :5 he is nei!r1 only to please him1 or %[ him respect4 ,x 0 famili> ?us to d among ! ,jews1 "u _! deg5]acy2 :]e=e "o came to ,*ri/1 & said1 ,good ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to h et]nal life8 7,luke1 xviii4 #ah47 ,x 0 a salutation or address ( respect 9 ^? times4 ,x is famili> n[3 good my "l1 good sir1 good ma/]1 d ?is1 or d t4 ,b :at 0 ,*ri/'s answ]8 h[ did he take x8 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 says ,*ri/2 !re is none good1 save "o1 t is ,god4 7,v]se #ai47 ,he reject$ x t _h m "r to keep x ?an all mank9d3 & :y8 ,because !re 0 "o great] ?an he2 & t he saw ! man address$ x to 8 manhood1 aft] ! way ( ! times1 & n to 8 div9ity :i* dwelt )9 x3 !re=e ,*ri/ refuses x1 %[+ & in/ruct+ u t we %\ld n give su* epi!ts & titles commonly to m52 = good be+ due alone to ,god & godl9ess1 x c only be said 9 flatt]y to fall5 man1 & !re=e s9ful to be s said4 ,?is pla9 & exact life well became ,him1 t 0 on purpose manife/$ to return & re/ore man f 8 lam5table deg5]acy1 to ! innoc5cy & purity ( 8 fir/ creation2 :o has taught u to be c>eful h[ we use & give attributes unto man by t mo/ sev]e say+1 ,t e idle ^w t man %all speak1 he %all give an acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 7,matt4 xii4 #c1 #f47 ,& t :i* %\ld w>n all m5 ( ! latitude !y take h]e91 & suffici5tly ju/ifies our t5d]ness is ?is1 ,t man c sc>cely commit great] injury & (f5ce aga9/ ,almighty ,god1 ?an to ascribe any ( 8 attributes unto man1 ! creature ( 8 ^w1 & ! "w ( 8 h&s4 ,he is a jeal\s ,god ( 8 hon\r1 & w n give 8 glory unto ano!r4 ,besides1 x is s ne> ! s9 ( ! aspir+ fall5 angels1 t affect$ to be great] & bett] ?an !y 7 made & /at$ by ! great ,"l ( all1 & to entitle man to a /ation above 8 make & orb1 looks s l idolatry 7! unp>donable s9 "u ! law7 t x is h>d to ?9k h[ m5 & wom5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 & s]i\sly reflect+ ^u _! vanity & evil 9 ^! ?+s1 c cont9ue 9 !m1 mu* less plead = !m2 & lea/ ( all reproa* & d]ide ^? t ?r\gh t5d]ness ( consci5ce _c use & give !m4 ,x seems t ,elihu did n d>e to d x2 b put su* weight ^u ! matt] z to give ?is = "o reason = 8 =be>ance1 to wit1 le/ my ,mak] %\ld soon take me away3 t is1 = fe> ,god %\ld /rike me dead1 ,i d>e n give man titles t are above him1 or titles m]ely to please him4 ,i may n1 by any means1 gratify t _s :i* lu/e? aft] su* ?+s4 ,god is to be exalt$1 & man abas$4 ,god is jeal\s ( man's be+ set high] ?an 8 /ation3 he w h him keep 8 place1 "k 8 orig9al1 & rememb] ! rock f :5ce he came3 t :at he has is borr[$2 n 8 own b 8 ,mak]'s1 :o br\ght him =? & su/a9$ him2 :i* man is v apt to =get3 & le/ ,i %\ld be accessory to x by flatt]+ titles1 in/ead ( tell+ him truly & pla9ly :at he is1 & us+ !m z he ought to be treat$1 & !reby provoke my ,mak] to displeasure1 & he 9 8 ang] & jeal\sy %\ld take me soon away1 or br+ sudd5 dea? & an untimely end ^u me1 ,i d>e n use1 ,i d>e n give su* titles unto m54 ,,xxxii4 ,b if we _h n ?is to allege f ! ,old ,te/am5t writ+s1 x %\ld & ought to suffice ) ,*ri/ians1 t ^! cu/oms are sev]ely c5sur$ by ! great ,"l & ,ma/] ( _! religion2 :o is s f> f putt+ p ^u giv+ hon\r "o to ano!r1 t he w n indulge !m 9 x1 :atev] be ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry !y live 93 = he *>ges x ^u ! ,jews z a m>k ( _! apo/asy2 ,h[ c ye believe :i* receive hon\r "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! hon\r t come? f ,god only8 :]e _! infidelity conc]n+ ,*ri/ is made ! effect ( seek+ worldly1 & n heav5ly hon\r only4 ,& ! ?+ is n h>d to appreh5d1 if we consid] t self-love & desire ( hon\r f m5 is inconsi/5t ) ! love & humility ( ,*ri/4 ,!y s\ght ! good op9ion & respect ( ! _w2 h[ !n 0 x possible !y %\ld leave all & foll[ him1 ^: k+dom is n ( ?is _w2 & t came 9 a way s cross to ! m9d & hum\r ( x8 ,& t ?is 0 ! mean+ ( our ,"l ,jesus is pla93 = he tells u :at t hon\r 0 !y gave & receiv$1 :i* he condemn$ !m =1 & ( :i* he bid ! disciples ( 8 humility & cross bew>e4 ,8 words are ^!1 & he speaks !m n ( ! rabble b ( ! doctors1 ! great m51 ! m5 ( hon\r among ! ,jews3 ,!y love1 says he1 ! upp]mo/ rooms at fea/s1 7,matt4 xxiii4 #f17 t is1 places ( greate/ rank & respect2 & greet+s1 7,m>k1 xii4 #ch17 t is1 salutations ( respect1 su* z pull+ (f ! hat1 & b[+ ! body are 9 our age1 9 ! m>ket-places1 viz4 9 ! places ( note & conc\rse1 ! public walks & ex*anges ( ! c\ntry4 ,& la/ly1 !y love1 says ,*ri/1 to be call$ ( m51 ,rabbi1 ,rabbi3 "o ( ! mo/ em95t titles among ! ,jews4 ,a ^w compreh5d+ an excell5cy equal to _m titles3 x may /& = y\r grace1 y\r lord%ip1 "r rev]5d fa!r1 c4 ,x is ^u ^! m5 ( bre$+ & quality t he pron\nces 8 woes1 mak+ ^! practices "s ( ! evil m>ks by :i* to "k !m1 z well z "s ( ! motives ( 8 ?reat5+s aga9/ !m4 ,b he leaves x n "h3 he pursues ?is v po9t ( hon\r above all ! re/ 9 8 caution to 8 disciples2 to :om he gave 9 *>ge ?us3 ,b be n ye call$ ,rabbi2 = "o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r54 7,matt4 xviii4 #h1 #aj-ab47 ,nei!r be ye call$ ,ma/]s2 b he t is greate/ among/ y %all be y\r s]vant3 & :oev] %all exalt himself %all be abas$4 ,pla9 x is t ^! passages c>ry a sev]e rebuke1 bo? to worldly hon\r 9 g5]al1 & to ^? memb]s & expressions ( x 9 p>ticul>1 :i*1 z ne> z ! language ( ,scripture & cu/oms ( t age w p]mit1 d di/9ctly rea* & allude to ^? ( our own "t2 = ! decl9+ ( :i* we h suff]$ s mu* scorn & abuse1 bo? 9 our p]sons & e/ates2 ,god =give ! unreasonable au?ors ( x6 ,,xxxiii4 ,! apo/le ,paul has a say+ ( great weight & f]v5cy1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 v agreeable to ?is doctr9e ( ,*ri/2 x is ?is3 ,i besee* y !re=e bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice2 & be n con=m$ to ?is _w1 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is t good1 t acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4 7,rom4 xii4 #a1 #b47 ,he wrote to a p1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ensn>+ pomp & glory ( ! _w4 ,rome 0 ! seat ( ,cs>1 & ! empire2 ! mi/ress ( inv5tion4 ,h] fa%ions1 z ^? ( ,france n[1 7 z laws to ! _w1 at lea/ at ,rome3 :5ce x is prov]bial1 ,cum fu]is ,rom1 ,romano vivito m4 ,:5 ?\ art at ,rome1 ?\ mu/ d z ,rome does4 ,b ! apo/le is ( ano!r m9d2 he w>ns ! ,*ri/ians ( t city1 t !y be n con=m$2 t is1 t !y d n foll[ ! va9 fa%ions & cu/oms ( ?is _w1 b leave !m4 ,! emphasis lies ^u ?is1 z well z ^u con=m$2 & x imports1 t ?is _w1 :i* !y 7 n to con=m to1 0 ! corrupt & deg5]ate condition ( mank9d 9 t age4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le proce$s to exhort ^? believ]s1 & t by ! m]cies ( ,god1 ! mo/ p[]ful & w9n+ ( all argum5ts1 t !y w\ld be trans=m$2 t is1 *ang$ f ! way ( life cu/om>y among ! ,romans2 & prove :at is t acceptable w ( ,god4 ,z if he _h said1 ,exam9e :at y d & practise2 see if x be "r1 & t x please ,god2 call e ?\ght1 ^w1 & action to judgm5t2 7,john1 iii4 #ba27 try :e!r !y are wr\ght 9 ,god or n2 t s y may prove or "k1 :at is t good1 & acceptable1 & p]fect w ( ,god4 ,,xxxiv4 ,! next scripture au?ority we appeal to1 9 our v9dication1 is a passage ( ! apo/le ,pet]1 9 8 fir/ epi/le writt5 to ! believ+ /rang]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntries ( ,pontus1 ,galatia1 ,cappadocia1 ,asia1 & ,bi?ynia2 :i* 7 ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ^? p>ts ( ! _w1 ga!r$ by 8 p[] & _s3 x is ?is2 ,gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9ds2 be sob] & hope to ! end1 = ! grace t is to be br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 z ob$i5t *ildr51 n fa%ion+ y\rselves accord+ to ! =m] lu/s 9 y\r ignorance4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ac1 #ad47 ,t is1 be n f\nd 9 ! va9 fa%ions & cu/oms ( ! _w1 unto :i* y con=m$ 9 y\r =m] ignorance2 b z y h believ$ 9 a m pla9 & excell5t way1 s be sob] & f]v5t1 & hope to ! end3 d n give out2 let !m mock on2 be> ye ! contradiction ( s9n]s con/antly1 z ob$i5t *ildr51 t y may receive ! k9dness ( ,god1 at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e does ! apo/le call !m /rang]s1 a figurative spee*1 p e/rang$ f ! cu/oms ( ! _w1 ( new fai? & mann]s2 & s unkn[n ( ! _w3 & if su* /rang]s1 !n n to be fa%ion$ or con=m$ to _! pleas+ respects & hon\rs1 :om !y 7 e/rang$ f3 because ! /rang5ess lay 9 leav+ t :i* 0 cu/om>y & famili> to !m be=e4 ,! foll[+ words1 v]se #ag1 prove he us$ ! ^w /rang]s 9 a spiritual s5se2 ,pass ! "t ( y\r soj\rn+ "h 9 fe>2 t is1 pass ! "t ( y\r be+ z /rang]s on e>? 9 fe>2 n aft] ! fa%ions ( ! _w4 ,a ^w 9 ! next *apt]1 fur!r expla9s 8 s5se1 :]e he tells ! believ]s1 t !y are a peculi> p2 to wit1 a di/9ct1 a s+ul> & sep>ate p f ! re/ ( ! _w3 n any long] to fa%ion !mselves accord+ to _! cu/oms4 ,b ,i d n "k h[ t c\ld be1 if !y 7 to live 9 communion ) ! _w1 9 its respects & hon\rs2 = t is n to be a peculi> or sep>ate p f !m1 b to be l !m1 because con=mable to !m4 ,,xxxv4 ,i %all conclude my scripture te/imonies aga9/ ! =ego+ respects1 ) t memorable & close passage ( ! apo/le ,james aga9/ respect ( p]sons 9 g5]al aft] ! _w's fa%ion3 ,my bre?r51 h n ! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( glory1 ) respect ( p]sons3 = if !re come unto y\r assembly a man ) a gold r+1 9 goodly app>el3 & !re come 9 also a poor man 9 vile raim5t1 & ye h respect to him t we>e? ! gay clo?+1 & say unto him1 ,sit ?\ "h 9 a good place1 7or well & seemly1 z ! ^w is27 & say to ! poor1 ,/& ?\ !re1 or sit "h "u my foot/ool2 are ye n !n p>tial 9 y\rselves1 & are become judges ( evil ?\ghts8 7,james1 ii4 #a-d47 ,t is1 !y knew !y did amiss3 ,if ye fulfil ! royal law1 accord+ to ! scripture1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 ye d well2 b if ye h respect to p]sons1 ye commit s91 & are conv9c$ ( ! law z transgressors4 7,james1 ii4 #h1 #i47 ,?is is s full !re seems no?+ left = me to add1 or o!rs to object4 ,we are n to respect p]sons1 t is ! fir/ ?+3 & ! next ?+ is1 if we d we commit s91 & break ! law2 ,at our own p]il be x4 ,& yet p]haps "s w say1 t by ?is we ov]?r[ all di/9ction among/ m51 "u _! div]s qualities1 & introduce a reciprocal & relational respect 9 ! room ( x3 b if x be s1 ,i _c help x1 ! apo/le ,james mu/ answ] = x1 :o has giv5 u ?is doctr9e = ,*ri/ian & apo/olical4 ,& yet "o great] ?an he told 8 disciples1 ( :om ,james 0 "o1 ,ye "k t ! pr9ces ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise dom9ion ov] !m1 c4 ,b x %all n be s among y2 b :osoev] w be *ief among y1 let him be y\r s]vant4 7,mat4 xx4 #be-bg47 ,t is1 he t affects rule1 & seeks to be upp]mo/1 %all be e/eem$ lea/ among y4 ,& to say true on ! :ole matt]1 :e!r we reg>d ^? e>ly times ( ! _w1 t 7 antec$5t to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ or soon aft]1 !re 0 yet a great] simplicity ?an 9 ! times 9 :i* we are fall54 ,= ^? e>ly times ( ! _w1 z bad z !y 7 9 o!r ?+s1 7 great /rang]s to ! frequ5cy ( ^! follies3 nay1 !y h>dly us$ "s ( !m1 at lea/ v r>ely4 ,= if we read ! ,scriptures1 su* a ?+ z my "l ,adam1 ?\gh "l ( ! _w1 is n to be f\nd3 nor my "l ,noah nei!r1 ! second "l ( ! e>?3 nor yet my "l ,abraham1 ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful2 nor my "l ,isaac2 nor my "l ,jacob2 b mu* less is my "l ,paul1 c4 to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible3 & less y\r hol9ess1 or y\r grace4 ,nay1 among ! ,g5tiles1 ! p wore _! own names ) m simplicity1 & us$ n ! c]emony ( spee* t is n[ practis$ among ,*ri/ians1 nor yet any?+ l x4 ,my "l ,solon1 my "l ,phocion1 my "l ,plato1 my "l ,ari/otle1 my "l ,scipio1 my "l ,fabius1 my "l ,cato1 my "l ,cic]o1 are n to be read 9 any ( ! ,greek or ,lat9 /ories1 & yet !y 7 "s ( ! sages & h]oes ( ^? great empires4 ,no1 _! own names 7 en\gh to di/+ui% !m f o!r m51 & _! virtue & employm5ts 9 ! public s]vice 7 _! titles ( hon\r4 ,nor has ?is vanity yet crept f> into ! ,lat9 writ]s1 :]e x is famili> = au?ors to cite ! mo/ le>n$ & ! mo/ noble1 )\t any addition to _! names1 unless wor?y or le>n$3 & if _! works give x !m1 we make no consci5ce to d5y x !m4 ,= in/ance2 ! ,fa!rs !y only cite ?us3 ,polyc>pus1 ,ignatius1 ,ir5u1 ,cyprian1 ,t]tullian1 ,orig51 ,arnobius1 ,lactantius1 ,*ryso/om1 ,j]om1 c4 ,m mod]n writ]s2 ,damasc51 ,rabanus1 ,pas*asius1 ,!ophylact1 ,b]n>d1 c4 ,& ( ! la/ age1 ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 ,calv91 ,beza1 ,zu+lius1 ,m>lorat1 ,vossius1 ,grotius1 ,dalleus1 ,amyralldus1 c4 ,& ( our own c\ntry1 ,gildas1 ,b$a1 ,alcu9us1 ,horn1 ,bracton1 ,gro/e$1 ,littleton1 ,cranm]1 ,ridley1 ,jewel1 ,:itak]1 ,seldon1 c4 ,& yet ,i presume ?is w n be ?\ght uncivil or rude4 ,:y !n is our simplicity 7& s hone/ly gr\nd$ too1 z consci5ce aga9/ pride 9 man1 t s evilly & p]nici\sly loves & seeks wor%ip & greatness7 s mu* despis$ & abus$1 & t by pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians too1 :o take !mselves to be ! foll[]s ( ,him1 t has =bidd5 ^! fooli% cu/oms1 z pla9ly z any o!r impiety condemn$ 9 8 doctr9e8 ,i e>ne/ly beg ! lov]s1 us]s1 & expect]s ( ^! c]emonies1 to let ?is ,i h writt5 h "s consid]ation & weight ) !m4 ,,xxxvi4 ,h[ev]1 ,*ri/ians are n s ill-br$ z ! _w ?9k2 = !y %[ respect too3 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m lies 9 ! nature ( ! respect !y p]=m1 & ! reasons ( x4 ,! _w's respect is an empty c]emony1 no s\l nor sub/ance 9 x3 ! ,*ri/ian's is a solid ?+1 :e!r by ob$i5ce to sup]iors1 love to equals1 or help & c\nt5ance to inf]iors4 ,next1 _! reasons & motives to hon\r & respect1 are z wide "o f ! o!r3 = f9e app>el1 empty titles1 or l>ge rev5ues are ! _w's motives1 be+ ?+s h] *ildr5 wor%ip3 b ! ,*ri/ian's motives are ! s5se ( 8 duty 9 ,god's sight2 fir/ to p>5ts & magi/rates2 & !n to inf]ior relations3 & la/ly to all p1 accord+ to _! virtue1 wisdom1 & piety2 :i* is f> f respect to ! m]e p]sons ( m51 or hav+ _! p]sons 9 admiration = rew>d3 mu* less on su* mean & base motives z weal? & sumptu\s raim5t4 ,,xxxvii4 ,we %all easily grant1 our hon\r1 z our religion1 is m hidd52 & t nei!r are s disc]nible by worldly m51 nor grateful to !m4 ,our pla9ness is odd1 unc\?1 & goes mightily aga9/ ! gra92 b s does ,*ri/ianity too1 & t = ! same reasons4 ,b _h n ! ,hea!n _s prevail$ too long "u a ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 x w\ld n be s h>d to disc]n ! "r f ! wrong4 ,o t ,*ri/ians w\ld look ^u !mselves ) ! glass ( righte\sness2 t :i* tells true1 & gives !m an exact k ( !mselves6 ,& !n let !m exam9e1 :at 9 !m1 & ab\t !m1 agrees ) ,*ri/'s doctr9e & life2 & !y may soon resolve1 :e!r !y are real ,*ri/ians1 or b ,hea!ns *ri/5$ ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ians4 ,,"s ,,te/imonies ,,f ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,writ]s ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,our ,,behavi\r4 ,,xxxviii4 ,m>lorat1 out ( ,lu!r & ,calv91 ^u t rem>kable passage ,i j n[ urg$ f ! apo/le ,james1 gives u ! s5se ^? primitive re=m]s _h ( respect to p]sons 9 ^! words1 viz4 ',to respect p]sons "h1 is to h reg>d to ! habit & g>b3 ! apo/le signifies1 t su* respect+ ( p]sons is s contr>y to true fai?1 t !y are altoge!r inconsi/5t3 b if ! pomp1 & o!r worldly reg>ds prevail1 & weak5 :at is ( ,*ri/1 x is a sign ( a decay+ fai?4 ,yea1 s great is ! glory & spl5d\r ( ,*ri/ 9 a pi\s s\l1 t all ! glories ( ! _w h no *>ms1 no beauty1 9 comp>ison ( t1 unto "o s righte\sly incl9$4 ,! apo/le make? su* respect+ ( p]sons1 to be repugnant to ! light )9 !m1 insomu* z !y :o foll[ ^! practices1 are condemn$ f )9 !mselves4 ,s t sanctity ought to be ! reason or motive ( all outw>d respect2 & t none is to be hon\r$1 ^u any acc\nt b hol9ess4' ,?us mu* ,m>lorat4 ,b if ?is be true doctr9e1 we are mu* 9 ! "r 9 refus+ con=mity to ! va9 respects ( worldly m54 ,,xxxix4 ,b ,i %all add to ^!1 ! admonition ( a le>n$ anci5t writ]1 :o liv$ ab\t #abjj ye>s s9ce1 ( great e/eem1 namely ,j]om1 :o writ+ to a noble matron1 ,celantia1 direct+ h] h[ to live 9 ! mid/ ( h] prosp]ity & hon\rs1 among/ _m o!r religi\s in/ructions1 speaks ?us3 ',he$ n ?y nobility1 nor let t be a reason = !e to take place ( any2 e/eem n ^? ( a mean] extraction to be ?y inf]iors2 = our religion admits ( no respect ( p]sons1 nor do? x induce u to repute m51 f any ext]nal condition1 b f _! inw>d frame & disposition ( m9d3 x is h]eby t we pron\nce m5 noble or base4 ,) ,god1 n to s]ve s9 is to be free2 & to excel 9 virtue is to be noble4 ,god has *os5 ! mean & contemptible ( ?is _w1 :]eby to humble ! great ones4 ,besides1 x is a folly = any to boa/ 8 g5tility1 s9ce all are equally e/eem$ by ,god4 ,! ransom ( ! poor & ri* co/ ,*ri/ an equal exp5se ( blood4 ,nor is x mat]ial 9 :at /ate a man is born2 ! new creature ha? no di/9ction4 ,b if we w =get h[ we all desc5d$ f "o ,fa!r2 we ought at lea/ p]petually to rememb] t we h b "o ,savi\r4' ,,xl4 ,b s9ce ,i am engag$ aga9/ ^! fond & fruitless cu/oms1 ! prop] effects & delights ( va9 & pr\d m9ds1 let me yet add "o memorable passage m1 z x is relat$ by ! fam\s ,casaubon1 9 8 disc\rse ( ,use & ,cu/om1 :]e he briefly reports1 :at pass$ betwe5 ,sulpitius ,sev]us & ,paul9us1 bi%op ( ,nola1 7b su* an "o z gave all to r$eem captives2 :il/ o!rs ( t function1 t !y may %[ :o is _! ma/]1 are mak+ _m bo? begg>s & captives1 by c\nt5anc+ ! plund] & imprisonm5t ( ,*ri/ians1 = pure consci5ce to ,god72 he br+s x 9 ?us3 ',he is n c\nt$ a civil man n[1 ( late ye>s among/ u1 :o ?9ks x mu*1 or refuse? to subscribe himself s]vant1 ?\gh x be to 8 equal or inf]ior4' ,yet ,sulpitius ,sev]us 0 once %>ply *id by ,paul9us = subscrib+ himself 8 s]vant1 9 a lett] ( 81 say+1 ',take he$ h]eaft]1 h[ ?\ be+ f a s]vant call$ into lib]ty1 do/ subscribe ?yself s]vant unto "o :o is ?y bro!r & fell[-s]vant2 = x is a s9ful flatt]y1 n a te/imony ( humility1 to pay ^? hon\rs to a man1 & a s9n]1 :i* are due to ! "o ,"l1 & "o ,ma/]1 & "o ,god4' ,by ?is we may see ! s5se ( "s ( ! m apo/olical bi%ops1 ab\t ! civilities & fa%ions s mu* reput$ ) p t call !mselves ,*ri/ians & bi%ops1 & :o w\ld be ?\ght _! successors4 ,x 0 !n a s91 x is n[ an accompli%m5t3 x 0 !n a flatt]y1 x is n[ respect3 x 0 !n fit to be sev]ely reprov$2 & n[1 alas6 x is to des]ve sev]e repro( n to use x4 ,o mon/r\s vanity6 ,h[ mu*1 h[ deeply1 h ^? :o are call$ ,*ri/ians revolt$ f ! pla9ness ( ! primitive days1 & practice ( holy m5 & wom5 9 =m] ages6 ,h[ are !y become deg5]at$ into ! loose1 pr\d1 & wanton cu/oms ( ! _w1 :i* kn[s n ,god2 to :om use ha? made ^! ?+s1 condemn$ by scripture1 reason1 & example1 almo/ natural6 ,& s ins5sible are !y ( bo? _! cause & bad effects1 t !y n only cont9ue to practise !m1 b plead = !m1 & un*ri/ianly make a v mock ( ^? :o _c imitate !m4 ,b ,i %all proce$ to :at rema9s yet fur!r to be said 9 our def5ce1 = decl9+ ano!r cu/om1 :i* helps to make u s mu* ! /umbl+-block ( ?is light1 va91 & inconsid]ate age4 ,,*apt] ,x4 #a4 ,ano!r piece ( noncon=mity to ! _w1 :i* is our simple & pla9 spee*1 ?\ = y4--#b4 ,ju/ifi$ f ! use ( words & numb]s1 s+ul> & plural4--#c4 ,x 01 & is ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat9 spee*1 9 s*ools & univ]sities4--#d4 ,x is ! language ( all nations4--#e4 ,! orig9al ( ! pres5t cu/oms def5ds our disuse ( x4--#f4 ,if cu/om %\ld prevail1 9 a s5se x w\ld be on our side4--#g4 ,x _c be uncivil or improp]1 = ,god himself1 ! fa!rs1 prophets1 ,*ri/1 & 8 apo/les us$ x4--#h4 ,an in/ance giv5 9 ! case ( ,pet]1 9 ! palace ( ! high prie/4--#i4 ,x is ! practice ( m5 to ,god 9 _! pray]s3 ! pride ( man to expect bett] to himself4--#aj4 ,te/imonies ( sev]al writ]s 9 v9dication ( u4--#aa4 ,! ,au?or's convictions2 & 8 exhortation to 8 read]4 ,i4 ,!re is ano!r piece ( our noncon=mity to ! _w1 t r5d]s u v cl[ni% to ! bre$+ ( x1 & t is1 ?\ = y1 & t )\t diff]5ce or respect to p]sons3 a ?+ t to "s looks s rude x _c well g d[n )\t d]ision or wra?4 ,b z we h ! same orig9al reason = decl9+ ?is1 z ! =ego+ cu/oms1 s ,i %all add1 :at to me looks reasonable 9 our def5ce2 ?\gh x is v probable height ( m9d1 9 "s ( ^? t blame u1 w v h>dly all[ !m to believe t ! ^w reasonable is reconcileable ) s silly a practice z ?is is e/eem$4 ,,ii4 ,words ( !mselves are b z s _m m>ks set & employ$ = necess>y & intelligible m$iums1 or means1 :]eby m5 may und]/&+ly express _! m9ds & conceptions to ea* o!r3 f :5ce comes conv]sation4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! _w be divid$ into _m nations1 ea* ( :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 has a peculi> language1 spee*1 or dialect1 yet h !y ev] concurr$ 9 ! same numb]s & p]sons1 z mu* ( ! gr\nd ( "r spee*4 ,= in/ance2 ,i love1 ?\ love/1 he love?1 are ( s+ul> numb]1 import+ b "o :e!r 9 ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird p]son3 also we love1 ye love1 !y love1 are ( ! plural numb]1 because 9 ea* is impli$ m ?an "o4 ,:i* und5iable grammatical rule1 might be en\gh to satisfy any1 t h n =gott5 _! accid5ce1 t we are n beside reason 9 our practice4 ,= if ?\ love/1 be s+ul>1 & y love1 be plural2 & if ?\ love/1 signifies b "o2 & y love1 _m2 is x n z prop] to say1 ?\ love/1 to t5 m51 z to say1 y love1 to "o man8 ,or1 :y n1 ,i love1 = we love2 & we love1 in/ead ( ,i love8 ,d\btless x is ! same1 ?\gh mo/ improp]1 & 9 spee* ridicul\s4 ,,iii4 ,our next reason is2 if x be improp] or uncivil spee*1 z t]m$ by ?is va9 age1 h[ comes x t ! ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,roman au?ors1 us$ 9 s*ools & univ]sities1 h no o!r8 ,:y %\ld !y n be a rule 9 t1 z well z o!r ?+s8 ,& :y1 ,i pray !n1 are we s ridicul\s = be+ ?us f> grammatical8 ,is x reasonable t *ildr5 %\ld be :ipp$ at s*ool = putt+ y = ?\1 z hav+ made false ,lat92 & yet t we mu/ be1 ?\gh n :ipp$1 reproa*$1 & (t5 abus$1 :5 we use ! contr>y propriety ( spee*8 ,,iv4 ,b 9 ! ?ird place1 x is nei!r improp] nor uncivil1 b mu* o!rwise2 because x is us$ 9 all languages1 spee*es1 & dialects1 & t ?r\gh all ages4 ,?is is v pla93 z = example1 x 0 ,god's language :5 he fir/ spake to ,adam1 viz4 ,hebrew3 also x is ! ,assyrian1 ,*aldean1 ,grecian & ,lat9 spee*4 ,& n[ among ! ,turks1 ,t>t>s1 ,muscovites1 ,indians1 ,p]sians1 ,italians1 ,spani>ds1 ,fr5*1 ,dut*1 ,g]mans1 ,polonians1 ,sw$es1 ,danes1 ,iri%1 ,scot*1 ,wel%1 z well z ,engli% !re is a di/9ction pres]v$1 & ! ^w ?\ is n lo/ 9 ! ^w :i* goes = y4 ,& ?\gh "s ( ! mod]n tongues h done z we d1 yet ^u ! same error4 ,b by ?is x is pla91 t ?\ is no up/>t1 nor yet improp]1 b ! only prop] ^w to be us$ 9 all languages to a s+le p]son2 because o!rwise all s5t5ces1 spee*es1 & disc\rses may be v ambigu\s1 unc]ta91 & equivocal4 ,if a jury pron\nce a v]dict or a judge a s5t5ce1 ?ree be+ at ! b>1 ^u ?ree occasions1 v diff]5tly culpable1 & %\ld say1 ,y are "h guilty & to die2 or innoc5t1 & dis*>g$3 :o kn[s :o is guilty or innoc5t8 ,may be b "o1 p]haps two2 or x may be1 all ?ree3 !re=e our indictm5ts run 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 z ,hold up ?y h&3 ?\ art indict$ by ! "n (1 c41 = t ?\1 n hav+ ! fe> ( ,god1 c4 ,& x holds ! same 9 all conv]sation4 ,nor c ?is be avoid$ b by _m unnecess>y circumlocutions4 ,& z ! prev5t+ ( su* l5g? & obscurity 0 d\btless ! fir/ reason = ! di/9ction1 s _c t be ju/ly disus$ till ! reason be fir/ remov$2 :i* c nev] be :il/ two are 9 ! _w4 ,v4 ,b ?is is n all2 x 0 fir/ ascrib$ 9 way ( flatt]y to pr\d popes & emp]ors1 imitat+ ! hea!ns' va9 homage to _! gods2 !reby ascrib+ a plural hon\r to a s+le p]son3 z if "o pope _h be5 made up ( _m gods1 & "o emp]or ( _m m52 = :i* reason1 y only to be us$ to _m1 became fir/ spok5 to "o4 ,x seems ! ^w ?\ look$ l too lean & ?9 a respect2 & !re=e1 "s bigg] ?an !y %\ld be1 w\ld h a /yle suitable to _! own ambition3 a gr\nd we _c build our practice on2 = :at began x only loves x /ill4 ,b suppos+ y to be prop] to a pr9ce1 x w n foll[ x is to a common p]son4 ,= 8 edict runs1 ,we w & require1 because1 p]haps1 9 conjunction ) 8 c\ncil3 & !re=e y to a private p]son is an abuse ( ! ^w4 ,b z pride fir/ gave x bir?1 s ha? %e only promot$ x4 ,monsieur1 sir1 & madam1 7 orig9ally names giv5 to none b ! k+1 8 bro!r1 & _! wives1 bo? 9 ,france & ,engl&2 yet n[ ! pl\ghman 9 ,france is call$ monsieur1 & 8 wife madame3 & m5 ( ord9>y trades 9 ,engl&1 sir1 & _! wives1 dame2 :i* is ! legal title ( a lady1 or else mi/ress1 :i* is ! same ) madame 9 ,fr5*4 ,s preval5t ha? pride & flatt]y be5 9 all ages1 ! "o to give & ! o!r to receive respects1 z !y t]m x4 ,,vi4 ,b "s w tell u1 cu/om %\ld rule u2 & t is aga9/ u4 ,b x is easily answ]$1 & m truly1 t ?\gh 9 ?+s reasonable or indiff]5t1 cu/om is oblig+ or h>mless1 yet 9 ?+s unreasonable or unlawful1 %e has no au?ority4 ,= cu/om c no m *ange numb]s ?an g5d]s1 nor yoke "o & y toge!r1 ?an make a man into a woman1 or "o into a ?\s&4 ,b if cu/om be to conclude u1 x is = u2 = z cu/om is no?+ m ?an anci5t usage1 ,i appeal to ! practice ( mank9d1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ?r\gh all nations1 aga9/ ! novelty ( ?is confusion1 viz4 y to "o p]son4 ,let cu/om1 :i* is anci5t practice & fact1 issue ?is "q4 ,mi/ake me n3 ,i "k words are no?+1 b z m5 give !m a value or =ce by use2 b !n1 if y w dis*>ge ?\1 & t y mu/ succe$ 9 its place1 let u h a di/+ui%+ ^w in/ead ( y to be us$ 9 spee* to _m3 b to use ! same ^w = "o & _m1 :5 !re are two1 & t only to please a pr\d & haughty hum\r 9 man1 is n reasonable 9 our s5se3 :i* we hope is ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh n modi%4 ,,vii4 ,b if ?\ to a s+le p]son be improp] or uncivil1 ,god himself1 all ! holy fa!rs & prophets1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 8 apo/les1 ! primitive sa9ts1 all languages ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & our own law proce$+s are guilty2 :i*1 ) submission1 7 great presumption to imag9e4 ,besides1 we all "k x is famili> ) mo/ ( our au?ors to preface _! disc\rses to ! read] 9 ! same language ( !e & ?\3 z1 ,read]1 ?\ art desir$1 c4 ,or1 ,read]1 ?is is writt5 to in=m !e ( ! occasion1 c4 ,& x _c be d5i$1 t ! mo/ fam\s poems1 d$icat$ to love or maje/y1 are writt5 9 ?is /yle4 ,read ( ea* 9 ,*auc]1 ,sp5s]1 ,wall]1 ,c[ley1 ,dryd51 c4 ,:y !n %\ld x be s homely1 ill-br$1 & insuff]able 9 u8 ,?is1 ,i conceive1 c nev] be answ]$4 ,,viii4 ,i d\bt n at all t some?+ altoge!r z s+ul> att5d$ ! spee* ( ,*ri/ & 8 disciples3 = ,i rememb] x 0 urg$ ^u ,pet] 9 ! high prie/'s palace1 z a pro( ( 8 belong+ to ,jesus1 :5 he d5i$ 8 ,"l3 ,surely1 said !y1 ?\ art also "o ( !m3 = ?y spee* bewraye? !e4 7,matt4 xxvi4 #gc47 ,!y _h guess$ by 8 looks b j be=e t he _h be5 ) ,jesus2 b :5 !y disc\rs$ ) him1 8 language put !m all out ( d\bt3 surely !n he 0 "o ( !m1 & he _h be5 ) ,jesus4 ,some?+ x 0 he _h le>n$ 9 8 company t 0 odd & obs]vable2 to be sure1 n ( ! _w's behavi\r4 ,)\t "q1 ! g>b1 gait1 & spee* ( 8 foll[]s diff]$1 z well z 8 doctr9e1 f ! _w2 = x 0 a "p ( 8 doctr9e x %\ld be s4 ,x is easy to believe !y 7 m pla91 grave1 & precise1 :i* is m cr$ible f ! way :i* poor1 confid5t1 fe>ful ,pet] took to disguise ! bus9ess2 = he fell to curs+ & swe>+--a sad %ift4 ,b he ?\ght t ! likelie/ way to remove ! suspicion1 t 0 mo/ unlike ,*ri/4 ,& ! policy took2 = x sil5c$ _! objections1 & ,pet] 0 z or?odox z !y4 ,b ?\gh !y f\nd him n out1 ! cock's cr[ did2 :i* made ,pet] rememb] 8 de> suff]+ ,"l's words3 & he w5t =?1 & wept bitt]ly2 t he _h d5i$ 8 ,ma/]1 :o 0 !n deliv]$ up to die = him4 ,,ix4 ,b our la/ reason is ( mo/ weight ) me1 & because argum5tum ad hom9em1 x is mo/ heavy ) our despis]s1 :i* is ?is3 x %\ld n !re=e be urg$ ^u u1 because x is a mo/ extravagant piece ( pride 9 a mortal man to require or expect f 8 fell[-creature a m civil spee* or grateful language1 ?an he is wont to give to ! immortal ,god & 8 ,creator 9 all 8 wor%ip to him4 ,art ?\1 ,o man1 great] ?an he t made !e8 ,can/ ?\ approa* ! ,god ( ?y brea? & great ,judge ( ?y life ) ?\ & !e1 & :5 ?\ rise/ (f ?y knees1 scorn a ,*ri/ian = giv+ to !e1 poor mu%room ( ! e>?1 no bett] language ?an ?\ ha/ giv5 to ,god b j be=e8 ,an arrogancy n to be easily equall$6 ,b aga91 x has ei!r too mu* or too little respect2 if too mu*1 d n reproa* & be angry1 b gravely & humbly refuse x2 if too little1 :y do/ ?\ %[ to ,god no m8 ,o :i!r is man gone6 ,to :at a pit* does he so>6 ,he w\ld be us$ m civilly by u ?an he uses ,god2 :i* is to h u make m ?an a ,god ( him3 b he %all want wor%ipp]s ( u1 z well z he wants ! div9ity 9 himself t des]ves to be wor%ipp$4 ,c]ta9 we are1 t ! ,_s ( ,god seeks n ^! respects1 mu* less pleads = !m1 or w\ld be wro? ) any t consci5ti\sly refuse to give !m4 ,b t ?is va9 g5]ation is guilty ( us+ !m1 to gratify a va9 m9d1 is too palpable4 ,:at capp+1 :at cr++1 :at scrap+1 :at va91 unmeant words1 mo/ hyp]bolical expressions1 complim5ts1 gross flatt]ies1 & pla9 lies1 "u ! "n ( civilities1 are m5 & wom5 guilty ( 9 conv]sation6 ,ah6 my fri5ds6 :5ce fet* y ^! examples8 ,:at "p ( all ! writ+s ( ! holy m5 ( ,god w>rants ^! ?+s8 ,b1 to come ne>] to y\r own pr(ession1 is ,*ri/ y\r example h]e91 ^: "n y pret5d to be>2 or ^? sa9ts ( old t liv$ 9 desolate places1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y3 7,heb4 xi4 #ch37 or d y ?9k y foll[ ! practice ( ^? ,*ri/ians t1 9 ob$i5ce to _! ,ma/]'s life & doctr9e1 =sook ! respect ( p]sons1 & rel9qui%$ ! fa%ions1 hon\r1 & glory ( ?is transitory _w2 ^: qualifications lay n 9 ext]nal ge/ures1 respects1 & complim5ts1 b 9 a meek & quiet _s1 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #d17 adorn$ ) temp]ance1 virtue1 mode/y1 gravity1 pati5ce1 & bro!rly k9dness2 :i* 7 ! tok5s ( true hon\r1 & only badges ( respect & nobility 9 ^? ,*ri/ian times8 ,o no4 ,b is x n to expose ourselves bo? to y\r contempt & fury1 t we imitate !m1 & n y8 ,& tell u1 pray1 are n romances1 plays1 masks1 gam+1 fiddl]s1 c4 ! ent]ta9m5ts t mo/ delight y8 ,_h y ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity inde$1 c\ld y consume y\r mo/ preci\s little "t 9 s _m unnecess>y visits1 games1 & pa/imes2 9 y\r va9 complim5ts1 c\rt%ips1 feign$ /ories1 flatt]ies1 & fruitless novelties1 & :at n2 inv5t$ & us$ to y\r div]sion1 to make y easy 9 y\r =getfulness ( ,god3 :i* nev] 0 ! ,*ri/ian way ( liv+1 b ent]ta9m5t ( ! hea!ns t knew n ,god8 ,oh6 7 y truly t\*$ ) a s5se ( y\r s9s1 & 9 any measure born aga92 did y take up ! cross ( ,jesus & live "u x1 ^!1 :i* s mu* please y\r wanton & s5sual nature1 w\ld f9d no place ) y4 ,?is is n seek+ ! ?+s t are above1 7,col4 iii4 #a17 to h ! he>t ?us set on ?+s t are bel[2 nor work+ out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 to sp5d y\r days 9 vanity4 ,?is is n cry+ ) ,elihu1 ,i "k n to give flatt]+ titles to m52 = 9 s do+ my ,mak] w\ld soon take me away4 ,?is is n to d5y self1 & lay up a m hidd5 & endur+ sub/ance1 an et]nal inh]itance 9 ! heav5s1 t w n pass away4 ,well1 my fri5ds1 :atev] y ?9k1 y\r plea ( cu/om w f9d no place at ,god's tribunal3 ! light ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r own he>ts w ov]rule x2 & ?is ,_s1 aga9/ :i* we te/ify1 %all !n appe> to be :at we say x is4 ,say n ,i am s]i\s ab\t slight ?+s2 b bew>e y ( levity 9 s]i\s ?+s4 ,x4 ,be=e ,i close1 ,i %all add a few te/imonies f m5 ( g5]al cr$it1 9 fav\r ( our noncon=mity to ! _w 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,lu!r1 ! great re=m]1 ^: say+s 7 oracles ) ! age he liv$ 91 & ( no less reputation n[1 ) _m t object aga9/ u1 0 s f> f condemn+ our pla9 spee*1 t 9 8 ,ludus1 he sports himself ) y to a s+le p]son z an incongru\s & ridicul\s spee*1 viz4 ,magi/]1 vos e/is iratus8 ,ma/]1 are y angry8 ,z absurd ) him 9 ,lat91 z ,my ma/]s1 art ?\ angry8 is 9 ,engli%4 ,erasmus1 a le>n$ man1 & an exact critic 9 spee*1 ?an :om ,i "k n any we may s prop]ly ref] ! gramm> ( ! matt] to1 n only d]ides x1 b be/[s a :ole disc\rse ^u r5d]+ x absurd3 pla9ly manife/+ t x is impossible to pres]ve numb]s if y1 ! only ^w = m ?an "o1 be us$ to express "o3 z also1 t ! orig9al ( ?is corruption 0 ! corruption ( flatt]y4 ,lipsius affirms ( ! anci5t ,romans1 ,t ! mann] ( greet+ n[ 9 vogue 0 n 9 use among/ !m4 ,to conclude3 ,h[el1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,france1 gives u an +5i\s acc\nt ( its orig9al2 :]e he n only assures u1 ,t anci5tly ! peasants ?\'d _! k+s1 b t pride & flatt]y fir/ put inf]iors ^u pay+ a plural respect to ! s+le p]son ( e sup]ior1 & sup]iors ^u receiv+ x4 ,& ?\gh we _h n ! practice ( ,god & man s und5iably to ju/ify our pla9 & homely spee*1 yet1 s9ce we are p]suad$ t its orig9al 0 f pride & flatt]y1 we _c 9 consci5ce use x4 ,& h[ev] we may be c5sur$ z s+ul> by ^? loose & airy m9ds1 t ?r\gh ! cont9ual love ( e>?ly pleasures1 consid] n ! true rise & t5d5cy ( words & ?+s2 yet to u :om ,god has conv9c$ by 8 light & ,_s 9 our he>ts ( ! folly & evil ( su* c\rses1 & br\ght into a spiritual disc]n+ ( ! nature & gr\nd ( ! _w's fa%ions1 !y appe> to be fruits ( pride & flatt]y2 & we d>e n cont9ue 9 su* va9 compliances to e>?ly m9ds1 le/ we (f5d ,god1 & burd5 our consci5ces4 ,b hav+ be5 s9c]ely affect$ ) ! repro(s ( in/ruction1 & our he>ts be+ br\ght into a wat*ful subjection to ! righte\s law ( ,,jesus1 s z to br+ our de$s to ! light1 7,john1 iii4 #ai-ba17 to see 9 :om !y are wr\ght1 if 9 ,god or n2 we _c1 we d>e n con=m ourselves to ! fa%ions ( ! _w t pass away2 kn[+ assur$ly1 t = e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 7,matt4 xii4 #cf47 ,,xi4 ,:]e=e1 read]1 :e!r ?\ art a night-walk+ ,nicodemus1 or a sc(f+ scribe2 "o t w\ld visit ! bless$ ,messiah1 b 9 ! d>k cu/oms ( ! _w1 t ?\ mighte/ pass z undisc]n$1 = fe> ( be>+ 8 reproa*ful cross2 or else a fav\r] ( ,haman's pride1 & c\nte/ ^! te/imonies b a fooli% s+ul>ity2 ,i mu/ say1 ,div9e love enjo9s me to be a mess5g] ( tru? to !e1 & a fai?ful witness aga9/ ! evil ( ?is deg5]ate _w1 z 9 o!r1 s 9 ^! ?+s2 9 :i* ! _s ( vanity & lu/ ha? got s great a head1 & liv$ s long uncontroll$1 t x ha? impud5ce en\gh to t]m its d>kness light1 & to call its evil (fspr+ by ! names due to a bett] nature1 ! m easily to deceive p into ! practice ( !m4 ,& truly1 s v bl9d & ins5sible are mo/ ( :at _s !y are1 & ignorant ( ! meek & self-d5y+ life ( holy ,jesus1 ^: "n !y pr(ess2 t to call ea* o!r ,rabbi1 t is1 ma/]2 to b[ to m51 :i* ,i call wor%ip2 & to greet ) flatt]+ titles1 & to d _! fell[-creatures homage2 to scorn t language to !mselves t !y give to ,god1 & to sp5d _! "t & e/ate to gratify _! wanton m9ds2 ! cu/oms ( ! ,g5tiles1 t knew n ,god1 pass ) !m = civility1 good-bre$+1 dec5cy1 recreation1 accompli%m5ts1 c4 ,o t man w\ld consid]1 s9ce !re are b two spirits1 "o good1 ! o!r evil1 :i* ( !m x is t incl9es ! _w to ^! ?+s2 & :e!r x be ,nicodemus or ,mordecai 9 !e1 t do? befri5d ^! despis$ ,*ri/ians1 :i* makes !e a%am$ to dis[n t op5ly 9 conv]sation ) ! _w1 :i* ! true light ha? made vanity & s9 to !e 9 secret6 ,or if ?\ art a despis]1 tell me1 ,i pray !e1 :at do/ ?\ ?9k ?y mock]y1 ang]1 or contempt do/ mo/ resemble1 pr\d ,haman1 or good ,mordecai8 ,my fri5d1 "k t no man ha? m delight$ 91 or be5 prodigal ( ^? vanities call$ civilities ?an myself2 & c\ld ,i h cov]$ my consci5ce "u ! fa%ions ( ! _w1 truly ,i _h f\nd a %elt] f %[]s ( reproa* t h fall5 v (t5 & ?ick ^u me2 b _h ,i1 ) ,joseph1 con=m$ to ,egypt's cu/oms1 ,i _h s9n$ aga9/ my ,god & lo/ my peace4 ,b ,i w\ld n h !e ?9k x is a m]e ?\ or title simply or nak$ly 9 !mselves we boggle at1 or t we w\ld beget or set up any =m inconsi/5t ) s9c]ity or true civility3 !re is b too mu* ( t2 b ! e/eem & value ! va9 m9ds ( m5 d put ^u !m1 t ought to be cross$ & /ripp$ ( _! delights1 con/ra9s u to te/ify s /eadily aga9/ !m4 ,& ?is "k1 f ! s5se ,god's ,holy ,_s ha? begott5 9 u1 t t :i* requires ^! cu/oms1 & begets fe> to leave !m1 & pleads = !m1 & is displeas$1 if n us$ & paid1 is ! _s ( pride & flatt]y 9 ! gr\nd2 ?\gh frequ5cy1 use1 or g5]osity may h abat$ its /r5g? 9 "s3 & ?is be+ discov]$ by ! light t n[ %9es f heav5 9 ! he>ts ( ! despis$ ,*ri/ians ,i h communion )1 necessitates !m to ?is te/imony2 & myself1 z "o ( !m & = !m1 9 a repro( ( ! unfai?ful1 :o w\ld walk undisc]n$1 ?\gh conv9c$ to ! contr>y2 & = an allay to ! pr\d despis]s1 :o scorn u z a p guilty ( affectation & s+ul>ity4 ,= ! et]nal ,god1 :o is great among/ u1 & on 8 way 9 ! e>? to make 8 p[] kn[n1 w root up e plant t 8 "r h& ha? n plant$4 ,:]e=e let me besee* !e1 read]1 to consid] ! =ego+ reasons1 :i* 7 mo/ly giv5 me f ! ,"l1 9 t "t1 :5 my condesc5sion to ^! fa%ions w\ld h be5 pur*as$ at almo/ any rate2 b ! c]ta9 s5se ,i _h ( _! contr>iety to ! meek & self-d5y+ life ( holy ,,jesus1 requir$ ( me my disuse ( !m1 & fai?ful te/imony aga9/ !m4 ,i speak ! tru? 9 ,*ri/2 ,i lie n3 ,i w\ld n h br\ght myself "u c5sure & disda9 = !m1 c\ld ,i1 ) peace ( consci5ce1 h kept my belief "u a worldly behavi\r4 ,x 0 extremely irksome to me to decl9e1 & expose myself2 b hav+ an assur$ & repeat$ s5se ( ! orig9al ( ^! va9 cu/oms1 t !y rise f pride1 self-love1 & flatt]y1 ,i d>$ n gratify t m9d 9 myself or o!rs4 ,& = ?is reason x is1 t ,i am e>ne/ ) my read]s to be cauti\s h[ !y reprove u on ?is occasion2 & d once m entreat !m t !y w\ld s]i\sly weigh 9 !mselves1 :e!r x be ! _s ( ! _w or ( ! ,fa!r1 t is s angry ) our hone/1 pla91 & h>mless ?\ & !e3 t s e plant t ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$ 9 ! sons & daught]s ( m5 may be root$ up4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #a4 ,pride leads p to an excessive value ( _! p]sons4--#b4 ,x is pla91 f ! racket t is made ab\t blood & families3 also 9 ! case ( %ape & beauty4--#c4 ,blood no nobility1 b virtue4--#d4 ,virtue no up/>t3 antiquity no nobility )\t x1 else age & blood w\ld b> virtue 9 ! pres5t age4--#e4 ,god tea*es ! true s5se ( nobility1 :o made ( "o blood all nations2 !re is ! orig9al ( all blood4--#f4 ,^! m5 ( blood1 out ( _! fea!rs1 look l o!r m54--#g4 ,?is is n said to reject1 b humble ! g5tleman3 ! advantages ( t condition above o!rs4 ,an exhortation to recov] _! lo/ economy 9 families1 out ( int]e/ & cr$it4--#h4 ,b ! au?or has a high] motive2 ! gospel1 & ! excell5cies ( x1 :i* !y pr(ess4--#i4 ,! pride ( p]sons respect+ %ape & beauty3 ! wa%es1 pat*es1 pa9t+s1 dresses1 c4 ,?is excess w\ld keep ! poor3 ! mis*iefs t att5d x4--#aj4 ,b pride 9 ! old & homely yet m hateful3 t x is usual4 ,! madness ( x4 ,c\nsel to ! beautiful to get _! s\ls l _! bodies2 & to ! homely to supply want ( t 9 ! adornm5t ( _! la/+ "p1 _! s\ls1 ) hol9ess4 ,no?+ homely ) ,god b s94 ,! bless$ness ( ^? t we> ,*ri/'s yoke & cross1 & are crucifi$ to ! _w4 ,i4 ,b pride /ops n "h2 %e excites p to an excessive value & c>e ( _! p]sons3 !y mu/ h great & punctual att5dance1 /ately furniture1 ri* & exact app>el4 ,all :i* help to make up t pride ( life t ,john tells u is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w4 7#a ,john1 ii4 #af47 ,a s9 ,god *>g$ ^u ! haughty daught]s ( ,zion1 7,isaiah1 iii47 & on ! pr\d pr9ce & p ( ,tyrus4 7,ezek4 xxvii4 xxviii47 ,read ^! *apt]s1 & measure ?is age by _! s9s1 & :at is com+ on ^! nations by _! judgm5ts4 ,b at ! pres5t ,i %all only t\* ^u ! fir/1 viz4 ! excessive value p h ( _! p]sons2 leav+ ! re/ to be consid]$ "u ! la/ head ( ?is disc\rse1 :i* is luxury1 :]e !y may be n improp]ly plac$4 ,,ii4 ,t p are g5]ally pr\d ( _! p]sons is too visible & tr\blesome2 especially if !y h any pret5ce ei!r to blood or beauty2 ! "o has rais$ _m qu>rels among m51 & ! o!r among wom51 & m5 too (t5 = _! sakes & at _! excitem5ts4 ,b to ! fir/3 ,:at a po!r has ?is noble blood made 9 ! _w3--antiquity ( "n or family1 ^: fa!r1 or "m1 great gr&fa!r1 or great gr&mo!r 0 be/ desc5d$ or alli$3--:at /ock or :at clan !y came (3--:at coat ( arms !y gave3--:i* _h1 ( "r1 ! prec$5ce6 ,b me?9ks no?+ ( man's folly has less %[ ( reason to palliate x4 ,,iii4 ,=1 fir/1 :at matt] is x ( :om any "o is desc5d$1 t is n ( ill fame3 s9ce x is 8 own virtue t mu/ raise1 or vice depress him8 ,an ance/or's "* is no excuse to a man's ill actions1 b an aggravation ( 8 deg5]acy3 & s9ce virtue comes n by g5]ation1 ,i nei!r am ! bett] nor ! worse = my =efa!r2 to be sure1 n 9 ,god's acc\nt1 nor %\ld x be 9 man's4 ,nobody w\ld endure injuries ! easi]1 or reject fav\rs ! m1 = com+ by ! h& ( a man well or ill desc5d$4 ,i confess x 7 great] hon\r to h _h no blots1 & ) an h]$it>y e/ate1 to h _h a l9eal desc5t or wor?2 b t 0 nev] f\nd3 no2 n 9 ! mo/ bless$ ( families ^u e>?1 ,i mean ,abraham's4 ,to be desc5d$ ( weal? & titles1 fills no man's head ) bra9s or he>t ) tru?3 ^? qualities come f a high] cause4 ,x is vanity !n & mo/ condemnable pride = a man ( bulk & "* to despise ano!r ( less size 9 ! _w & ( mean] alliance = want ( !m3 because ! latt] may h ! m]it1 :]e ! =m] has only ! effects ( x 9 an ance/or3 & ?\gh ! "o be great by means ( a =efa!r1 ! o!r is s too1 b x is by 8 own3 !n1 pray1 :i* is ! brav] man ( ! two8 ,,iv4 ,o1 says ! p]son pr\d ( blood1 ,x 0 nev] a good _w s9ce we h _h s _m up/>t g5tlem56 ,b :at %\ld o!rs h said ( t man's ance/or1 :5 he />t$ fir/ up into ! k ( ! _w8 ,= he1 & all m5 & families1 aye1 & all /ates & k+doms too1 h _h _! up/>ts1 t is1 _! beg9n+s4 ,?is is be+ l ! true *ur*1 because old1 n because good3 = families to be noble by be+ old1 & n by be+ virtu\s4 ,no su* matt]3 x mu/ be age 9 virtue1 or else virtue be=e age2 = o!rwise a man %\ld be noble by ! means ( 8 pr$ecessor1 & yet ! pr$ecessor less noble ?an he1 because he 0 ! acquir]3 :i* is a p>adox t w puzzle all _! h]aldry to expla94 ,/range6 t !y %\ld be m noble ?an _! ance/or t got _! nobility = !m6 ,b if ?is be absurd1 z x is1 !n ! up/>t is ! noble man3 ! man t got x by 8 virtue2 & ^? are only entitl$ to 8 hon\r t are imitators ( 8 virtue3 ! re/ may be> 8 "n f 8 blood1 b t is all4 ,if virtue !n give nobility1 :i* hea!ns !mselves agree1 !n families are no long] truly noble ?an !y are virtu\s4 ,& if virtue g n by blood1 b by ! qualifications ( ! desc5dants1 x foll[s blood is exclud$3 else blood w\ld b> virtue2 & no man t want$ ! "o1 %\ld be all[$ ! b5efit ( ! o!r3 :i* 7 to /9t & b\nd nobility = want ( antiquity1 & make virtue useless4 ,no1 let blood & "n g toge!r2 b pray let nobility & virtue keep company1 = !y are ne>e/ ( k94 ,x is ?us pr(it$ by ,god himself1 t be/ kn[s h[ to apportion ?+s ) an equal & j h&4 ,he nei!r likes nor dislikes by desc5t2 nor does ,he reg>d :at p 71 b are4 ,he rememb]s n ! righte\sness ( any man t leaves 8 righte\sness2 7,ezek4 xviii427 mu* less any unrighte\s man = ! righte\sness ( 8 ance/or4 ,v4 ,b if ^! m5 ( blood please to ?9k !mselves conc]n$ to believe & rev]5ce ,god 9 8 holy ,scriptures1 !y may le>n t 9 ! beg9n+ ,he made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 to dwell ^u all ! e>?2 7,acts1 xvii4 #bf27 & t we all desc5d$ f "o fa!r & "m4 ,a m c]ta9 orig9al ?an ! be/ ( u c assign4 ,f !nce g d[n to ,noah1 :o 0 ! second plant] ( ! human race1 & we are ^u "s c]ta9ty = our =efa!rs4 ,:at viol5ce has reap$ or virtue m]it$ s9ce1 & h[ f> we t are alive are conc]n$ 9 ei!r1 w be h>d = u to det]m9e b a v few ages (f u4 ,,vi4 ,b1 me?9ks x %\ld suffice to say1 our own eyes see t m5 ( blood1 out ( _! ge> & trapp+s1 )\t _! fea!rs & f9]y1 h no m m>ks ( hon\r by nature /amp$ ^u !m1 ?an _! inf]ior neighb\rs4 ,nay1 !mselves be+ judges1 !y w frankly tell u1 !y feel all ^? passions 9 _! blood1 t make !m l o!r m51 if n fur!r f ! virtue t truly dignifies4 ,! lam5table ignorance & debau*]y t n[ rages among too _m ( our great] sort ( folks1 is too cle> & ca/+ an evid5ce 9 ! po9t3 & pray tell me ( :at blood are !y come8 ,,vii4 ,h[beit1 :5 ,i h said all ?is1 ,i int5d n1 by debas+ "o false quality1 to make insol5t ano!r t is n true4 ,i w\ld n be ?\ght to set ! *url on ! pres5t g5tleman's %\ld]2 by no means3 8 rud5ess w n m5d ! matt]4 ,b :at ,i h writt5 is to give aim to all :]e true nobility dwells1 t e "o may arrive at x by ! ways ( virtue & goodness4 ,b = all ?is1 ,i mu/ all[ a great advantage to ! g5tleman1 & !re=e pref] 8 /ation3 j z ! apo/le ,paul1 :o aft] he _h humbl$ ! ,jews1 t insult$ ! ,*ri/ians ) _! laws & rites1 gave !m ! advantage ov] all o!r nations 9 /atutes & judgm5ts4 ,i mu/ grant t ! condition ( our great m5 is mu* to be pref]r$ to ! ranks ( our inf]ior p4 ,=1 fir/1 !y h m p[] to d good2 & if _! he>ts be equal to _! ability1 !y are bless+s to ! p ( any c\ntry4 ,secondly1 ! eyes ( ! p are usually direct$ to !m2 & if !y w be k9d1 j1 & hopeful1 !y %all h _! affections & s]vices4 ,?irdly1 !y are n "u equal /raits ) ! inf]ior sort2 & consequ5tly !y h m help1 leisure1 & occasion to poli% _! passions & temp]s ) books & conv]sation4 ,f\r?ly1 !y h m "t to obs]ve ! actions ( o!r nations3 to travel & view ! laws1 cu/oms1 & int]e/s ( o!r c\ntries1 & br+ home :atsoev] is wor?y or imitable4 ,& s an easi] way is op5 = great m5 to get hon\r2 & su* z love true reputation w embrace ! be/ means to x4 ,b because x too (t5 happ5s t great m5 d b little m9d to give ,god ! glory ( _! prosp]ity1 & to live answ]able to 8 m]cies2 b on ! contr>y1 live )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 fulfill+ ! lu/s !re(1 8 h& is (t5 se51 ei!r 9 impov]i%+ or ext+ui%+ !m1 & rais+ up m5 ( m virtue & humility to _! e/ates & dignity4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ all[ t among p ( ?is rank !re h be5 "s ( !m ( m ?an ord9>y virtue1 ^: examples h giv5 light to _! families4 ,& x has be5 some?+ natural = "s ( _! desc5dants to endeav\r to keep up ! cr$it ( _! h\ses 9 proportion to ! m]it ( _! f\nd]4 ,& to say true1 if !re be any advantage 9 su* desc5t1 x is n f blood b education3 = blood has no intellig5ce 9 x1 & is (t5 spuri\s & unc]ta92 b education has a mighty influ5ce & /rong bias ^u ! affections & actions ( m54 ,9 ?is ! anci5t nobles & g5try ( ?is k+dom did excel3 & x 7 mu* to be wi%$ t our great p w\ld set ab\t to recov] ! anci5t economy ( _! h\ses1 ! /rict & virtu\s discipl9e ( _! ance/ors1 :5 m5 7 hon\r$ = _! a*ievem5ts1 & :5 no?+ m expos$ a man to %ame1 ?an be+ born to a nobility t he _h n a virtue to support4 ,,viii4 ,o1 b ,i h a high] motive6 ,! glori\s gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* hav+ taught ?is nor!rn isle1 & all ranks pr(ess+ to believe 9 x1 let me prevail ^u y to seek ! hon\r t x has br\ght f heav51 to all ! true disciples ( x1 :o are inde$ ! foll[]s ( ,god's ,lamb1 t takes away ! s9 ( ! _w4 7,john1 i4 #bi47 ,receive ) meekness 8 graci\s ^w into y\r he>ts1 t subdues ! _w's lu/s1 & leads 9 ! holy way to bless$ness4 ,"h are *>ms no c>nal eye ha? se51 nor e> he>d1 nor he>t p]ceiv$1 b !y are reveal$ to su* humble conv]ts by 8 _s4 ,rememb] y are b creatures1 & t y mu/ die1 & aft] all be judg$4 ,,ix4 ,b p]sonal pride ends n 9 nobility ( blood2 x leads folks to a fond value ( _! p]sons1 be !y noble or ignoble2 especially if !y h any pret5ce to %ape or beauty4 ,x is admirable to see1 h[ mu* x is possible = "s to be tak5 ) !mselves1 z if no?+ else des]v$ _! reg>d1 or ! good op9ion ( o!rs4 ,x w\ld abate _! folly1 if !y c\ld f9d 9 _! he>ts to sp>e b half ! "t to ?9k ( ,god & _! latt] end1 :i* !y mo/ prodigally sp5d 9 wa%+1 p]fum+1 pa9t+1 pat*+1 attir+1 & dress+4 ,9 ^! ?+s !y are precise1 & v artificial2 & = co/ !y sp>e n4 ,b t :i* aggravates ! evil is1 ! pride ( "o might com=tably supply ! ne$ ( t54 ,gross impiety t x is1 t a nation's pride %\ld n be sp>$ to a nation's poor6 ,b :at is ?is = at la/8 ,only to be admir$1 to h rev]5ce1 draw love1 & comm& ! eyes & affections ( behold]s4 ,& s fanta/ic are !y 9 x1 z h>dly to be pleas$ too4 ,no?+ is good1 or f9e1 or fa%ionable en\gh = !m3 ! sun itself1 ! bless+ ( heav51 & com=t ( ! e>?1 mu/ n %9e ^u !m1 le/ x tan !m2 nor ! w9d bl[1 = fe> x %\ld disord] !m4 ,o impi\s nicety6 ,yet :ile !y value !mselves above all else1 !y make !mselves ! vassals ( _! own pride2 wor%ipp+ _! %ape1 feature1 or complexion1 :i*soev] is _! excell5cy4 ,! end ( all :i*1 is b too (t5 to excite unlawful love1 :i* ,i call lu/1 & draw "o ano!r into z mis]able z evil circum/ances3 9 s+le p]sons x is ( ill consequ5ce2 = if x does n awak5 un*a/e desires1 x lays no f\ndation = solid & la/+ union3 ! want ( :i* helps to make s _m unhappy m>riages 9 ! _w3 b 9 m>ri$ p ! s9 is aggravat$2 = !y h none ( "r to please1 b "o ano!r2 & to affect ! gaiety & vanity ( y\?1 is an ill sign ( lov+ & liv+ well at home3 x looks r l dress+ = a m>ket4 ,x has sad effects 9 families3 discont5ts1 p>t+s1 duels1 poison+s1 & o!r infam\s murd]s4 ,no age c bett] tell u ! sad effects ( ?is sort ( pride ?an ?is we live 92 z1 h[ excessively wanton1 s h[ fatal x has be5 to ! sobriety1 virtue1 peace1 & heal? ( families 9 ?is k+dom4 ,x4 ,b ,i mu/ ne$s say1 t ( all creatures1 ?is sort ( pride does lea/ become ! old & homely1 if ,i may call ! ill-fav\r$ & de=m$ s2 = ! old are pr\d only ( :at !y _h1 :i* %[s1 to _! reproa*1 _! pride has outliv$ _! beauty1 &1 :5 !y %\ld be rep5t+1 !y are mak+ "w = rep5tance4 ,b ! homely are yet worse1 !y are pr\d ( :at !y nev] _h1 nor ev] c h3 nay1 _! p]sons seem z if !y 7 giv5 = a p]petual humiliation to _! m9ds2 & to be pr\d ( !m is lov+ pride = pride's sake1 & to be pr\d1 )\t a temptation to be pr\d4 ,& yet 9 my :ole life ,i h obs]v$ no?+ m dot+ on itself3 a /range infatuation & en*antm5t ( pride6 ,:at6 ,n to see "r ) _! eyes1 because ( ! p>tiality ( _! m9ds8 ,?is self-love is bl9d inde$4 ,b to add exp5se to ! vanity1 & to be co/ly ^u t :i* _c be m5d$1 "o w\ld ?9k !y %\ld be d[nright mad2 especially if !y consid]1 t !y look ! homeli] = ! ?+s t are ?\ght h&some1 & d b !reby draw _! de=mity m into notice1 by t :i* does s little become !m4 ,b 9 su* p]sons' follies we h a specim5 ( man2 :at a creature he is 9 8 lapse f 8 primitive image4 ,all ?is1 z ,jesus said ( s9 ( old1 comes f )92 7,mat4 xv4 #aa-bj27 t is ! disreg>d t m5 & wom5 h to ! ^w ( _! ,creator 9 _! he>ts2 7,deut4 xxx4 #ad2 ,rom4 x4 #h27 :i* %[s pride & tea*es humility1 & self-abasem5t1 & directs ! m9d to ! true object ( hon\r & wor%ip2 & t ) an awe & rev]5ce suitable to 8 sov]eignty & maje/y4 ,poor mortals6 ,b liv+ dirt6 ,made ( :at !y tread on3 :o1 ) all _! pride1 _c secure !mselves f ! spoil ( sickness1 mu* less f ! /roke ( dea?6 ,o6 did p consid] ! incon/ancy ( all visible ?+s1 ! cross & adv]se occurr5ces ( man's life1 ! c]ta9ty ( 8 dep>ture1 & et]nal judgm5t1 x is to be hop$ !y w\ld br+ _! de$s to ,*ri/'s light 9 _! he>ts1 7,john1 iii4 #bj1 #ba17 & !y w\ld see if !y 7 wr\ght 9 ,god1 or n1 z ! belov$ disciple tells u f 8 de> ,ma/]'s m\?4 ,art ?\ %apely1 comely1 beautiful--! exact draught ( a human creature8 ,admire t ,p[] t made !e s4 ,live an h>moni\s life to ! curi\s make & frame ( ?y creation2 & let ! beauty ( ?y body tea* !e to beautify ?y m9d ) hol9ess1 ! ornam5t ( ! belov$ ( ,god4 ,art ?\ homely or de=m$2 magnify t goodness t did n make !e a bea/2 & ) ! grace t is giv5 unto !e1 = x has appe>$ unto all1 le>n to adorn ?y s\l ) endur+ beauty4 ,rememb] ! ,k+ ( heav5's daught]1 ! *ur*1 ( :i* true ,*ri/ians are memb]s1 is all glori\s )94 ,& if ?y s\l excel1 ?y body w only set (f ! lu/re ( ?y m9d4 ,no?+ is homely 9 ,god's sight b s92 & t man & woman t commune ) _! own he>ts1 & s9 n2 :o1 9 ! light ( holy ,jesus1 wat* ov] ! mov+s & incl9ations ( _! own s\ls1 & t suppress e evil 9 its conception1 !y love ! yoke & cross ( ,*ri/1 & are daily by x crucifi$ to ! _w1 b live to ,god 9 t life :i* outlives ! fad+ satisfactions ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #a4 ,! "* ( a pr\d man3 a glutton ^u himself3 is pr\d ( 8 p$igree4--#b4 ,he is insol5t & qu>relsome1 b c[>dly1 yet cruel4--#c4 ,an ill *ild1 subject1 & s]vant4--#d4 ,inhospitable4--#e4 ,no fri5d to any4--#f4 ,dang]\s & mis*iev\s 9 p[]4--#g4 ,( all ?+s1 pride bad 9 m9i/]s4--#h4 ,!y claim pr]ogative above o!rs4--#i4 ,& call !mselves ! cl]gy3 _! lordl9ess & av>ice4--#aj4 ,dea? swall[s all4--#aa4 ,! way to escape ^! evils4 ,i4 ,to conclude ?is great head ( pride1 let u briefly see1 ^u ! :ole matt]1 :at is ! "* ( a pr\d man 9 himself1 & 9 div]s relations & capacities4 ,a pr\d man !n is a k9d ( glutton ^u himself2 = he is nev] satisfi$ ) lov+ & admir+ himself2 :il/ no?+ else1 ) him1 is wor?y ei!r ( love or c>e3 if good en\gh to be ! s]vant ( 8 w1 x is z mu* z he c f9d 9 8 he>t to all[3 z if he _h be5 only made = himself1 or r t he _h made himself4 ,= z he despises man1 because he _c abide an equal1 s he does n love ,god1 because he w\ld n h a sup]ior3 he _c be> to owe 8 be+ to ano!r1 le/ he %\ld !reby ackn[l$ge "o above himself4 ,he is "o t is mighty big ) ! hon\r ( 8 ance/ors1 b n ( ! virtue t br\ght !m to x2 mu* less w he tr\ble himself to imitate !m4 ,he c tell y ( 8 p$igree1 8 antiquity1 :at e/ate1 :at mat*es2 b =gets t !y are gone1 & t he mu/ die too4 ,,ii4 ,b h[ tr\blesome a companion is a pr\d man6 ,ev] positive & controll+2 & if y yield n1 insol5t & qu>relsome3 yet at ! up%ot ( ! matt]1 c[>dly3 b if /ronge/1 cruel4 ,he feels no m ( o!r m5's mis]ies ?an if he 7 n a man1 or x 7 a s9 to be s5sible4 ,= n feel+ himself int]e/$1 he looks no fur!r2 he w n disquiet 8 ?\ghts ) o!r m5's infelicities2 x %all cont5t him to believe !y are j3 & he _h r *urli%ly upbraid !m z ! cause1 ?an be ready to commis]ate or relieve !m4 ,s t compassion & *>ity are ) him z useless z humility & meekness are hateful4 ,,iii4 ,a pr\d man makes an ill *ild1 s]vant1 & subject2 he contemns 8 p>5ts1 ma/]1 & pr9ce2 he w n be subject4 ,he ?9ks himself too wise1 or too old1 to be direct$2 z if x 7 a slavi% ?+ to obey2 & t none 7 free t may n d :at !y please2 :i* turns duty out ( doors & degrades au?ority4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he be a husb&1 or fa!r1 or ma/]1 !re is sc>cely any endur+3 he is s insuff]ably curi\s & te/y t x is an affliction to live ) him2 = h>dly c any h& c>ry x ev5 en\gh to please him4 ,"s peccadillo ab\t 8 clo!s1 8 diet1 8 lodg+1 or att5dance q disord]s him3 b especially if he fancies any want ( ! /ate & respect he looks =4 ,?us pride de/roys ! nature ( relations3 on ! "o side1 le>ns to contemn duty2 & on ! o!r side1 x turns love into fe>1 & makes ! wife a s]vant1 & ! *ildr5 & s]vants slaves4 ,,iv4 ,b ! pr\d man makes an ill neighb\r too2 = he is an enemy to hospitality3 he despises to receive k9dness1 because he w\ld n %[ any1 nor be ?\ght to ne$ x4 ,besides1 x looks too equal & famili> = 8 haughty hum\r4 ,emulation & detraction are 8 elem5t2 = he is jeal\s ( attribut+ any praise to o!rs1 :]e j2 le/ t %\ld cl\d & less5 him1 to :om x nev] c\ld be due3 he is ! man t fe>s1 :at he %\ld wi%1 to wit1 t o!rs %\ld d well4 ,b t is n all2 he malici\sly miscalls _! acts ( virtue1 :i* 8 corruptions w n let him imitate1 t !y may get no cr$it by !m4 ,if he wants any occasion ( do+ mis*ief1 he c make "o3 ei!r !y use him ill1 or h "s design ^u him2 ! o!r day !y paid him n ! cap & knee2 ! di/ance & respect he ?9ks 8 quality1 p>ts1 or m]its d require4 ,a small ?+ s]ves a pr\d man to pick a qu>rel2 ( all creatures ! mo/ jeal\s1 sull51 spiteful & rev5geful3 he c no m =give an injury1 ?an =be> to d "o4 ,v4 ,nor is ?is all3 a pr\d man c nev] be a fri5d to anybody4 ,= besides t 8 ambition may always be brib$ by hon\r & pref]m5t to betray t relation1 he is unconv]sable2 he mu/ n be cate*is$ & c\nsell$1 mu* less reprov$ or contradict$3 no1 he is too covet\s ( himself to sp>e ano!r man a %>e1 & mu* too high1 /iff1 & t\*y3 he w n away ) ^? fre$oms t a real fri5d%ip requires4 ,to say true1 he contemns ! "*2 x is mu* too famili> & humble = him3 8 mighty s\l w\ld "k no?+ besides himself & vassals to /ock ! _w4 ,he values o!r m51 z we d cattle1 = _! s]vice only2 &1 if he c\ld1 w\ld use !m s2 b z x happ5s1 ! numb] & =ce are unequal4 ,,vi4 ,b a pr\d man 9 p[] is v mis*iev\s2 = 8 pride is ! m dang]\s by 8 greatness1 s9ce f ambition 9 private m51 x becomes tyranny 9 him3 x w\ld reign alone2 nay live s1 r ?an h competitors3 ,aut ,cs>1 aut nullus4 ,reason mu/ n *eck x1 nor rules ( law limit x2 & ei!r x c d no wrong1 or x is s$ition to compla9 ( ! wrong t x does4 ,! m5 ( ?is temp] w\ld h no?+ ?\ght amiss !y d2 at lea/1 !y c\nt x dang]\s to all[ x to be s1 ?\gh s x be2 = t w\ld imply !y _h err$1 :i* x is always matt] ( /ate to d5y3 no1 !y w r *oose to p]i% ob/9ately1 ?an by ackn[l$g+1 yield away ! reputation ( bett] judg+ to inf]iors1 ?\gh x 7 _! prud5ce to d s4 ,& inde$1 x is all ! satisfaction t pr\d great m5 make to ! _w = ! mis]ies !y (t5 br+ ^u x1 t1 fir/ or la/1 ^u a division1 !y leave _! real int]e/ to foll[ "s "o excess ( hum\r1 & are almo/ ev] de/roy$ by x4 ,?is is ! end pride gives pr\d m51 & ! ru9 x br+s ^u !m1 aft] x has puni%$ o!rs by !m4 ,,vii4 ,b above all ?+s1 pride is intol]able 9 m5 pret5d+ to religion2 & ( !m 9 m9i/]s2 = !y are names ( ! greate/ contradiction4 ,i speak )\t respect or ang]1 to p]sons or p>ties2 = ,i only t\* ^u ! bad ( all4 ,:at %all pride d ) religion1 t rebukes x8 ,or ambition ) m9i/]s1 ^: v (fice is humility8 ,& yet !re are b too _m ( !m1 t1 besides an equal guilt ) o!rs 9 ! fle%ly pride ( ! _w1 are ev5 pr\d ( t "n & (fice1 :i* ought always to rem9d !m ( self-d5ial4 ,yea1 !y use x z ! begg>s d ! "n ( ,god & ,*ri/1 only to get by x3 plac+ to _! own acc\nt ! advantages ( t rev]5d pr(ession1 & !reby mak+ _! function b a political h&le to raise !mselves to ! great pref]m5ts ( ! _w4 ,b ,o !n6 h[ c su* be 8 m9i/]s1 t said1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w8 7,john1 xviii4 #cf47 ,:o1 ( mank9d1 m self-conceit$ ?an ^! m58 ,if contradict$1 z arrogant & angry1 z if x 7 _! call+ to be s4 ,c\nsel "o ( !m1 he scorns y3 reprove him1 & he is almo/ ready to excommunicate y3 ',i am a m9i/] & an eld]3' fly+ ?i!r to secure himself f ! rea* ( j c5sure1 :i* inde$ exposes him b ! m to x3 & !re=e 8 fault _c be ! less1 by h[ mu* x is worse 9 a m9i/] to d ill1 & spurn at repro(1 ?an an ord9>y man4 ,,viii4 ,o1 b he pleads an exemption by 8 (fice3 :at6 ,%all he bre$ up *ick5s to pick out 8 own eyes6 ,be rebuk$ or in/ruct$ by a layman or p>i%ion]6 ,a man ( less age1 le>n+1 or ability6 ,no su* matt]3 he w\ld h u believe t 8 m9i/]ial pr]ogative has plac$ him out ( ! rea* ( popul> impea*m5t4 ,he is n subject to vulg> judgm5ts4 ,ev5 que/ions ab\t religion are s*ism3 believe z he says3 x is n = y to pry s curi\sly into ! my/]ies ( religion3 nev] good day s9ce laym5 m$dle s mu* ) ! m9i/]'s (fice4 ,n consid]+1 poor man1 t ! contr>y is mo/ true3 n _m good days s9ce m9i/]s m$dl$ s mu* 9 laym5's bus9ess4 ,?\gh p]haps !re is little reason = ?is di/9ction1 besides spiritual gifts1 & ! improvem5t ( !m by a dilig5t use ( !m = ! good ( o!rs4 ,su* good say+s z ^!1 ,be ready to tea*3 answ] ) meekness3 let e man speak z ( ! gift ( ,god t is 9 him3 if any?+ be reveal$ to him t sits by1 let ! fir/ hold 8 peace3 be n lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 b meek & l[ly2 wa%+ ! feet ( ! p1 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #cj17 z ,jesus did ^? ( 8 poor disciples2--are unreasonable & antiquat$ in/ructions ) "s cl]gy1 & x is little less ?an h]esy to rem9d !m ( ^! ?+s3 a m>k ( great disaffection to ! *ur* 9 _! op9ion4 ,= by ?is "t _! pride has made !m ! *ur*1 & ! p b ! por* at be/2 a ciph] t signifies no?+1 unless !y clap _! figure be=e x3 =gett+1 t if !y 7 z good z !y %\ld be1 !y c\ld be b m9i/]s1 /ew>ds1 & "u-%eph]ds2 t is1 s]vants to ! *ur*1 family1 flock1 & h]itage ( ,god3 & n t !y are t *ur*1 family1 flock1 & h]itage1 :i* !y are only s]vants unto4 ,rememb] ! words ( ,*ri/1 ,let him t w\ld be greate/ be y\r s]vant4 7,mat4 xx4 #bf47 ,,ix4 ,!re is b "o place to be f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,scripture1 :]e ! ^w ,cl]us1 c prop]ly be appli$ to ! *ur*1 & !y h got x to !mselves2 f :5ce !y call !mselves ! cl]gy1 t is1 ! inh]itance or h]itage ( ,god4 ,:]eas ,pet] exhorts ! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 ,n to be lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 nor to fe$ !m = fil?y lucre4 7#a ,pet]1 v4 #b1 #c47 ,pet] belike1 =esaw pride & av>ice to be ! m9i/]s' temptations2 & inde$ !y h (t5 prov$ _! fall3 & to say true1 !y c\ld h>dly fall by worse4 ,nor is !re any excuse to be made = !m 9 ^! two respects1 :i* is n worse ?an _! s94 ,= if !y h n be5 lords ov] ,god's h]itage1 x is because !y h made !mselves t h]itage1 & dis9h]it$ ! p3 s t n[ !y may be ! p's lords1 ) a salvo to good old ,pet]'s exhortation4 ,& = ! o!r s9 ( av>ice1 !y c only avoid x1 & speak tru? ?us2 t nev] fe$+ ! flock1 !y _c be said to fe$ x = lucre3 t is1 !y get ! p's money = no?+4 ,an example ( :i* is giv5 u1 by ! compla9t ( ,god himself1 f ! practice ( ! pr\d1 covet\s1 false prophets ( old1 t ! p gave _! money = t :i* 0 n bread1 & _! lab\r = t :i* did n pr(it !m3 7,isaiah1 lv4 #b37 ,& :y8 ,because !n ! prie/ _h no vision2 & too _m n[ despise x4 ,x4 ,b alas6 :5 all is done1 :at folly1 z well z irreligion1 is !re 9 pride6 ,x _c add "o cubit to any man's /ature3 :at crosses c x h9d]8 ,:at disappo9tm5ts help1 or h>m fru/rate8 ,x deliv]s n f ! common /roke2 sickness disfigures1 pa9 mis%apes1 & dea? ends ! pr\d man's fabric4 ,six feet ( cold e>? b\nds 8 big ?\ghts2 & 8 p]son1 t 0 too good = any place1 mu/ at la/ lodge )9 ! /reight limits ( s little & s d>k a cave3 & he :o ?\ght no?+ well en\gh = him1 is quickly ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! l[e/ ( all animals1 ev5 worms !mselves4 ,?us pride & pomp come to ! common end2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 less pity f ! liv+1 & m pa9 to ! dy+4 ,! pr\d man's antiquity _c secure him f dea?1 nor 8 h]aldry f judgm5t4 ,titles ( hon\r vani% at ?is extremity2 & no p[] or weal?1 no di/ance or respect1 c rescue or insure !m4 ,z ! tree falls1 x lies2 & z dea? leaves m51 judgm5t f9ds !m4 ,,xi4 ,o6 :at c prev5t ?is ill conclusion8 ,& :at c rem$y ?is woeful decl5sion f anci5t meekness1 humility1 & piety1 & t godly life & p[] :i* 7 s conspicu\s 9 ! au?ority ( ! prea*+s & examples ( ! liv+1 ( ! fir/ & pure/ ages ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,truly1 no?+ b an inw>d & s9c]e exam9ation1 by ! te/imony ( ! holy light & _s ( ,,jesus1 ( ! condition ( _! s\ls & m9ds t[>ds ,*ri/1 & a bett] inquiry into ! matt] & examples ( holy record4 ,x 0 8 compla9t ( old1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 7,john1 iii4 #ai47 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be a *ild ( ,god1 & a believ] 9 ,*ri/1 ?\ mu/ be a *ild ( ,light4 ,o man1 ?\ mu/ br+ ?y de$s to x & exam9e !m by t holy lamp 9 ?y s\l1 :i* is ! c&le ( ! ,"l1 t %[s !e ?y pride & arrogancy1 & reproves ?y delight 9 ! va9 fa%ions ( ?is _w4 ,religion is a d5ial ( self2 yea1 ( self-religion too4 ,x is a firm tie or bond ^u ! s\l to hol9ess1 ^: end is happ9ess2 = by x m5 come to see ! ,"l4 ,! pure 9 he>t1 says ,,jesus1 see ,god3 7,matt4 v4 #h37 he t once comes to be> ,*ri/'s yoke1 is n c>ri$ away by ! devil's allurem5ts2 he f9ds excell+ joys 9 8 wat*fulness & ob$i5ce4 ,if m5 lov$ ! cross ( ,*ri/1 8 precepts & doctr9e1 !y w\ld cross _! own wills1 :i* lead !m to break ,*ri/'s holy w1 & lose _! own s\ls1 9 do+ ! devil's4 ,_h ,adam m9d$ t holy light 9 ,p>adise m ?an ! s]p5t's bait2 & /ay$ 8 m9d ^u 8 ,creator1 ! rew>d] ( fidelity1 he _h se5 ! sn>e ( ! enemy1 & resi/$ him4 ,o d n delight 9 t :i* is =bidd56 ,look n ^u x1 if ?\ w\ld/ n be captivat$ by x4 ,br+ n ! guilt ( s9s ( k ^u ?y own s\l4 ,did ,*ri/ submit 8 w to 8 ,fa!r's1 & = ! joy t 0 set be=e him1 endure ! cross & despise ! %ame 7,heb4 xii4 #b7 ( a new & untrodd5 way to glory8 ,?\ also mu/ submit ?y w to ,*ri/'s holy law & light 9 ?y he>t1 & = ! rew>d ,he sets be=e !e1 to wit1 et]nal life1 endure 8 cross1 & despise ! %ame ( x4 ,all desire to rejoice ) ,him1 b few w suff] ) ,him1 or = ,him4 ,_m are ! companions ( 8 table2 n _m ( 8 ab/95ce4 ,! loaves !y foll[1 b ! cup ( 8 agony !y leave3 x is too bitt]1 !y l n to dr9k !re(4 ,& div]s w magnify 8 miracles1 t are (f5d$ at ! ignom9y ( 8 cross4 ,b ,o man1 z ,he1 = ?y salvation1 s ?\1 = ! love ( ,him1 mu/ humble ?yself1 7,phil4 ii4 #g17 & be cont5t$ to be ( no reputation1 t ?\ maye/ foll[ ,him1 n 9 a c>nal1 =mal way1 ( va9 man's tradition & prescription1 b z ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! apo/le1 do? express x1 9 a new & liv+ way1 7,heb4 x4 #ai1 #bj17 :i* ,jesus _h consecrat$1 t br+s all t walk 9 x to ! et]nal re/ ( ,god3 :]eunto ,he himself is ent]$1 :o is ! holy & only bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #a4 ,av>ice1 ! second capital lu/1 its def9ition & di/9ction4--#b4 ,x consi/s 9 a desire ( unlawful ?+s4--#c4 ,z 9 ,david's case ab\t ,uriah's wife4--#d4 ,also ,ahab's ab\t ,nabo?'s v9ey>d4--#e4 ,next1 9 unlawful desires ( lawful ?+s4--#f4 ,covet\sness is a m>k ( false prophets4--#g4 ,a reproa* to religion4--#h4 ,an enemy to gov]nm5t4--#i4 ,trea*]\s4--#aj4 ,oppressive4--#aa4 ,judas an example4--#ab4 ,s ,simon ,magus4--#ac4 ,la/ly1 9 unpr(itable ho>d+ ( money4--#ad4 ,! covet\s man a common evil4--#ae4 ,8 hypocrisy4--#af4 ,gold 8 god4--#ag4 ,he is sp>+1 to dea?4--#ah4 ,is reprov$ by ,*ri/ & 8 foll[]s4--#ai4 ,ananias' & ,sapphira's s9 & judgm5t4--#bj4 ,william ,t9dall's disc\rse on t subject ref]r$ unto4--#ba4 ,pet] ,*>ron's te/imony aga9/ x4--#bb4 ,abraham ,c[ley's witty & %>p satire ^u x4 ,i4 ,i am come to ! second "p ( ?is disc\rse1 :i* is av>ice1 or covet\sness1 an epidemic & a rag+ di/emp] 9 ! _w1 att5d$ ) all ! mis*iefs t c make m5 mis]able 9 !mselves1 & 9 society2 s ne> ak9 to ! =ego+ evil1 pride1 t !y are seldom ap>t3 ,lib]ality be+ almo/ z hateful to ! pr\d1 z to ! covet\s1 ,i %all def9e x ?us3 ,covet\sness is ! love ( money or ri*es2 7,ephes4 v4 #c1 #e27 :i*1 z ! apo/le ha? x1 is ! root ( all evil4 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #i1 #aj47 ,x bran*es itself into ^! ?ree p>ts3 fir/1 desir+ ( unlawful ?+s2 secondly1 unlawfully desir+ ( lawful ?+s2 & la/ly1 ho>d+ up1 or unpr(itably )hold+ ! b5efit ( !m f ! relief ( private p]sons1 or ! public4 ,i %all fir/ deliv] ! s5se ( ,scripture1 & :at examples are !re9 af=d$ aga9/ ?is impiety3 & next1 my own reasons1 ) "s au?orities f au?ors ( cr$it4 ,by :i* x w appe>1 t ! work+ ( ! love ( ri*es out ( ! he>ts ( p1 is z mu* ! bus9ess ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 z ! root+ out ( any "o s9 t man is fall5 into4 ,,ii4 ,& fir/1 ( desir+1 or covet+ ( unlawful ?+s3 x is expressly =bidd5 by ,god himself1 9 ! law ,he deliv]$ to ,moses ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 = a rule to 8 p ! ,jews to walk by3 ,?\ %alt n covet1 said ,god1 ?y neighb\r's h\se3 ?\ %alt n covet ?y neighb\r's wife1 nor 8 man-s]vant1 nor 8 maid-s]vant1 nor 8 ox1 nor 8 ass1 nor any?+ t is ?y neighb\r's4 7,exodus1 xx47 ,?is ,god confirm$ by ?und]+ & lightn+s1 & o!r s5sible solemnities1 to /rike ! p ) m awe 9 receiv+ & keep+ ( x1 & to make ! brea* ( ^! moral precepts m t]rible to !m4 ,micah compla9s 9 8 "t1 ,!y covet fields1 & take !m by viol5ce2 7,mic4 ii4 #b27 b _! end 0 mis]y4 ,!re=e 0 x said ( old1 ,woe to !m t covet an evil covet\sness3 ?is is to our po9t4 ,we h _m rem>kable in/ances ( ?is 9 ,scripture2 two ( :i* ,i w briefly report4 ,,iii4 ,david1 ?\gh o!rwise a good man1 by unwat*fulness is tak52 ! beauty ( ,uriah's wife 0 too h>d = him1 be+ dis>m$1 & (f f 8 spiritual wat*4 ,!re 0 no dissuasive w\ld d2 ,uriah mu/ be put ^u a desp]ate s]vice1 :]e x 0 great odds if he surviv$ x4 ,?is 0 to ha/5 ! unlawful satisfaction ( 8 desires1 by a way t look$ n l direct murd]4 ,! contrivance took2 ,uriah is kill$1 & 8 wife is quickly ,david's4 ,?is int]pret$ ,david's covet\sness4 ,b w5t x (f s8 ,no1 8 pleasure soon turn$ to angui% & bitt]ness ( _s3 8 s\l 0 ov]:elm$ ) sorr[3 ! waves w5t ov] 8 head3 7,psalm li4 lxxvii4 xlii4 #g37 he 0 consum$ )9 him3 he 0 /uck 9 ! mire & clay2 he cri$1 he wept3 yea1 8 eyes 7 z a f\nta9 ( te>s4 7,ibid4 lxix4 #b1 #ad47 ,guilt9ess 0 ^u him1 & he mu/ be purg$2 8 s9s wa%$ :ite z sn[1 t 7 z r$ z crimson1 or he is undone = ev]4 ,8 rep5tance prevail$3 behold1 :at "w ?is "p ( covet\sness makes6 ,:at evil6 ,:at sorr[6 ,o t ! p ( ?is covet\sness w\ld let ! s5se ( ,david's sorr[ s9k deep into _! s\ls1 t !y might come to ,david's salvation6 ,re/ore me1 sai? t good man3 x seems he once knew a bett] /ate3 yes1 & ?is may tea* ! bett] sort to fe>1 & /& 9 awe too1 le/ !y s9 & fall4 ,= ,david 0 tak5 at a disadvantage2 he 0 (f 8 wat*1 & gone f ! cross2 ! law 0 n 8 lamp & light1 at t in/ant2 he 0 a w&]] f 8 safety1 8 /rong t[]1 & s surpris$3 !n & !re x 0 ! enemy met him1 & vanqui%$ him4 ,,iv4 ,! second in/ance is t ( ,nabo?'s v9ey>d3 7#a ,k+s1 xxi437 x 0 covet$ by ,ahab & ,jezebel3 t1 :i* l$ !m to su* an unlawful desire1 f\nd means to accompli% x4 ,nabo? mu/ die1 = he w\ld n sell x4 ,to d x !y accuse ! innoc5t man ( blasphemy1 & f9d two knights ( ! po/1 sons ( ,belial1 to evid5ce aga9/ him4 ,?us1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & 9 %[ ( pure zeal to 8 glory1 ,nabo? mu/ die2 & accord+ly 0 /on$ to dea?4 ,! news ( :i* com+ to ,jezebel1 %e bid ,ahab arise & take possession1 = ,nabo? 0 dead4 ,b ,god foll[$ bo? ( !m ) 8 fi]ce v5geance4 ,9 ! place :]e ! dogs lick$ ! blood ( ,nabo?1 said ,elijah1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all dogs lick ?y blood1 ev5 ?9e2 & ,i w br+ evil ^u !e1 & take away ?y po/]ity2 & ( ,jezebel1 8 wife & p>tn] 9 8 covet\sness & murd]1 he adds1 ,! dogs %all eat h] fle% by ! walls ( ,jezreel4 ,"h is ! infamy & puni%m5t due to ?is "p ( covet\sness4 ,let ?is det] ^? t desire unlawful ?+s1 ! rights ( o!rs3 = ,god t is j1 w c]ta9ly repay su* ) int]e/ 9 ! end4 ,b p]haps ^! are few2 ei!r t !y d n1 or d>e n %[ x1 because ! law w bite if !y d4 ,b ! next "p ha? company en\gh1 t w yet exclaim aga9/ ! iniquity ( ?is "p ( covet\sness2 & by _! seem+ abhorr5ce ( x1 w\ld excuse !mselves ( all guilt 9 ! re/3 let u consid] t4 ,v4 ,! next1 & mo/ common "p ( covet\sness is ! unlawful desire ( lawful ?+s2 especially ( ri*es4 ,money is lawful1 b ! love ( x is ! root ( all evil4 ,s ri*es are lawful1 b !y t pursue !m1 fall into div]s temptations1 sn>es1 & lu/s2 ,he calls !m unc]ta91 to %[ _! folly & dang]1 t set _! he>ts ^u !m4 ,covet\sness is hateful to ,god2 he ha? d5\nc$ great judgm5ts ^u ^? t are guilty ( x4 ,god *>g$ x on ,israel ( old1 z "o ( ! reasons ( 8 judgm5ts2 ,= ! iniquity ( 8 covet\sness1 sai? ,god1 0 ,i wro? & smote him4 7,isai4 lvii4 #ag47 ,9 ano!r place1 ,e "o is giv5 to covet\sness1 & f ! prophet to ! prie/1 e "o deale? falsely2 7,j]4 vi4 #ac27 !re=e w ,i give _! wives unto o!rs1 & _! fields to !m t %all inh]it !m4 7,ibid4 viii4 #aj47 ,9 ano!r place ,god compla9$ ?us3 ,b ?9e eyes & ?9e he>t are n b = ?y covet\sness4 7,*ap4 xxii4 #ag47 ,by ,ezekiel1 ,god r5ews & repeats 8 compla9t aga9/ _! covet\sness3 ,& !y come to !e z ! p come?1 & sit be=e !e z my p3 !y he> ?y words1 b w n d !m2 ) _! m\?s !y %[ mu* love1 b _! he>t goe? aft] _! covet\sness4 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca47 ,!re=e ,god1 9 ! *oice ( magi/rates1 made x "p ( _! qualification1 to hate covet\sness2 =esee+ ! mis*ief t w\ld foll[ to t society or gov]nm5t :]e covet\s m5 7 9 p[]2 t self w\ld bias !m1 & !y w\ld seek _! own ends at ! co/ ( ! public4 ,david desir$1 t 8 he>t might n incl9e to covet\sness1 b to ! te/imonies ( 8 ,god4 7,psalm cxix4 #cf47 ,& ! wise man expressly tells u1 t he t hate? covet\sness %all prolong 8 days3 7,prov4 xxviii4 #af37 mak+ a curse to foll[ x4 ,& x is by ,luke *>g$ ^u ! ,ph>isees z a m>k ( _! wick$ness3 & ,*ri/1 9 t evangeli/1 bids 8 foll[]s ,take he$ & bew>e ( covet\sness3 7,luke1 xii4 #ae37 & he give? a reason = x t c>rie? a mo/ excell5t in/ruction 9 x2 =1 sai? he1 a man's life consi/e? n 9 ! abundance ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse?3 7,m>k1 vii4 #ba1 #bb37 b he goe? fur!r2 he jo9s covet\sness ) adult]y1 murd]1 & blasphemy4 ,no wond] !n if ! apo/le ,paul is s lib]al 9 8 c5sure ( ?is evil3 he place? x ) all unrighte\sness1 to ! ,romans2 to ! ,ephesians he write? ! l1 add+1 ,let n covet\sness be s mu* z nam$ among y3 7,rom4 i4 #bi2 ,eph4 v4 #c37 & bids ! ,colossians mortify _! memb]s2 7,col4 iii4 #e27 & names sev]al s9s1 z =nication1 uncleanness1 & su* l1 b ends ) covet\sness3 :i*1 sai? he1 is idolatry4 ,& we "k !re is n a great] (f5ce aga9/ ,god3 nay1 ?is v apo/le calls ! love ( money ! root ( all evil2 :i*1 said he1 :il/ "s h covet$ aft]1 !y h err$ f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,= !y t w be ri*1 fall into temptation1 & a sn>e1 & _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s4 ,o man ( ,god1 sai? he to 8 belov$ fri5d ,timo?y1 flee ^! ?+s1 & foll[ aft] righte\sness1 fai?1 pati5ce1 & meekness1 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #i-aa47 ,,vi4 ,pet] 0 ( ! same m9d2 = he make? covet\sness to be "o ( ! great m>ks ( ! false prophets & tea*]s t %\ld arise among ,*ri/ians1 & by t !y might "k !m1 :o1 sai? he1 ?r\gh covet\sness %all ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y4 7#b ,pet]1 ii4 #c47 ,to conclude1 !re=e1 ! au?or to ! ,hebrews1 at ! end ( 8 epi/le1 leaves ?is1 ) o!r ?+s1 n )\t great zeal & weight ^u !m3 ,let1 says he1 y\r conv]sation be )\t covet\sness2 7,heb4 xiii4 #e27 he re/s n 9 ?is g5]ality1 b goes on1 & be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h2 = ,god ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,:at !n8 ,mu/ we conclude t ^? :o are n cont5t1 b seek to be ri*1 h =sak5 ,god8 ,! conclusion seems h>d2 b yet x is natural2 = su*1 x is pla91 are n cont5t ) :at !y h2 !y w\ld h m3 !y covet to be ri*1 if !y may3 !y live n ) t dep5d5ce & reg>d to ,provid5ce to :i* !y are exhort$1 nor is godl9ess1 ) cont5t1 great ga9 to !m4 ,,vii4 ,& truly x is a reproa* to a man1 especially to a religi\s man1 t he kn[s n :5 he ha? en\gh2 :5 to leave (f2 :5 to be satisfi$3 t not)/&+ ,god s5ds him "o pl5tiful season ( gra9 aft] ano!r1 he is s f> f mak+ t ! cause ( )draw+ f ! traffic ( ! _w1 t he makes x a reason = laun*+ fur!r into x2 z if ! m he ha?1 ! m he may4 ,he !re=e r5ewe? 8 appetite1 be/irs himself m ?an ev]1 t he may h a %>e 9 ! scramble1 :ile any?+ is to be got3 ?is is z if cumb]1 n retirem5t2 & ga91 n cont5t1 7 ! duty & com=t ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,o t ?is ?+ 7 bett] consid]$6 = by n be+ s obs]vable nor obnoxi\s to ! law1 z o!r vices are1 !re is m dang] = want ( t *eck4 ,x is pla9 t mo/ p /rive n = sub/ance1 b = weal?4 ,"s !re be t love x /rongly1 & sp5d x lib]ally :5 !y h got x4 ,?\gh ?is be s9ful1 yet m comm5dable ?an to love money = money's sake2 t is "o ( ! base/ passions ! m9d ( man c be captivat$ )2 a p]fect lu/2 & a great]1 & m s\l-defil+ "o !re is n 9 ! :ole catalogue ( concupisc5ce4 ,:i* consid]$1 %\ld quick5 p into a s]i\s exam9ation1 h[ f> ?is temptation ( love ( money ha? ent]$ !m2 & ! r because ! /eps x make? into ! m9d1 are almo/ ins5sible1 :i* r5d]s ! dang] great]4 ,?\s&s ?9k !mselves unconc]n$ 9 ! caution1 t yet are p]fectly guilty ( ! evil4 ,n[ c x be o!rwise1 :5 ^? t h1 f a l[ condition1 acquir$ ?\s&s1 lab\r yet to advance1 yea1 d\ble & treble ^? ?\s&s2 & t ) ! same c>e & contrivance by :i* !y got !m8 ,is ?is to live com=tably1 or to be ri*8 ,d we n see h[ e>ly !y rise2 h[ late !y g to b$8 ,h[ full ( ! *ange1 ! %op1 ! w>eh\se1 ! cu/om-h\se2 ( bills1 bonds1 *>t]-p>ties1 c4 !y are8 ,runn+ up & d[n1 z if x 7 to save ! life ( a condemn$ innoc5t4 ,an insatiable lu/1 & !re9 ungrateful to ,god1 z well z hurtful to m51 :o give? x to !m to use1 & n to love3 t is1 ! abuse4 ,& if ?is c>e1 contrivance1 & indu/ry1 & t cont9ually1 be n f ! love ( money 9 ^? t h t5 times m ?an !y began )1 & mu* m ?an !y sp5d or ne$1 ,i "k n :at te/imony man c give ( 8 love = any?+4 ,,viii4 ,to conclude3 ,x is an enemy to gov]nm5t 9 magi/rates2 = x t5ds to corruption4 ,:]e=e ^? t ,god orda9$ 7 su* z fe>$ ,him & hat$ covet\sness4 ,next1 x hurts society3 = old trad]s keep ! "y ones poor3 & ! great reason :y "s h too little1 & s are =c$ to drudge l slaves to fe$ _! families1 & keep _! *9 above ! wat]1 is1 because ! ri* hold fa/ & press to be ri*]1 & covet m1 :i* dries up ! little /reams ( pr(it f small] folks4 ,!re %\ld be a /&>d1 bo? z to ! value & "t ( traffic2 & !n ! trade ( ! ma/] to be %>$ among 8 s]vants t des]ve x4 ,?is 7 bo? to help ! "y to get _! livelihood1 & to give ! old "t to ?9k ( leav+ ?is _w well1 9 :i* !y h be5 s busy1 t !y might obta9 a %>e 9 ! o!r1 ( :i* !y h be5 s c>eless4 ,,ix4 ,!re is yet ano!r mis*ief to gov]nm5t2 = covet\sness leads m5 to abuse & defraud x1 by conceal+ or falsify+ ! goods !y deal 93 z br++ 9 =bidd5 goods by /eal?3 or lawful goods1 s z to avoid ! paym5t ( dues1 or own+ ! goods ( enemies = ga92 or t !y are n well made1 or full ( measure2 ) abundance ( t sort ( deceit4 ,x4 ,b covet\sness has caus$ de/ructive feuds 9 families2 = e/ates fall+ into ! h&s ( ^? ^: av>ice has put !m ^u draw+ great] pr(it to !mselves ?an 0 consi/5t ) ju/ice1 has giv5 bir? to mu* tr\ble1 & caus$ great oppression2 x too (t5 fall+ out1 t su* executors h kept ! "r own]s out ( possession ) ! money !y %\ld pay !m4 ,,xi4 ,b ?is is n all2 = covet\sness betrays fri5d%ip2 a bribe _c be bett] plac$ to d an ill ?+1 or undo a man4 ,nay1 x is too (t5 a murd]] bo? ( s\l & body2 ( ! s\l1 because x kills t life x %\ld h 9 ,god3 :]e money ma/]s ! m9d1 x ext+ui%es all love to bett] ?+s3 ( ! body1 = x w kill = money1 by assass9ations1 poisons1 false witness1 c4 ,i %all end ?is head on covet\sness1 ) ! s9 & doom ( two covet\s m51 ,judas1 & ,simon ! sorc]]4 ,judas's religion fell 9 ?orny gr\nd3 love ( money *ok$ him4 ,pride & ang] 9 ! ,jews endeav\r$ to murd] ,*ri/2 b till covet\sness set h] h& to effect x1 !y 7 all at a loss4 ,!y f\nd ,judas _h ! bag1 & probably lov$ money2 !y w\ld try him1 & did4 ,! price 0 set1 & ,judas betrays 8 ,ma/]1 8 ,"l1 into ! h&s ( 8 mo/ cruel adv]s>ies4 ,b to d him "r he return$ ! money1 & to be rev5g$ on himself1 0 8 own hangman4 ,a wick$ act1 a wick$ end4 ,come on1 y covet\s3 :at say y n[ to bro!r ,judas8 0 he n an ill man8 did he n v wick$ly8 ,yes1 yes3 w\ld y h done s8 ,no1 no3 by no means4 ,v well2 b s said ^? wick$ ,jews ( /on+ ! prophets1 & t yet crucifi$ ! belov$ ,son ( ,god2 ,he t came to save !m1 & w\ld h done x1 if !y _h receiv$ ,him1 & n reject$ ! day ( _! visitation4 ,rub y\r eyes well1 = ! du/ is got into !m2 & c>efully read 9 y\r own consci5ces1 & see if1 out ( love to money1 y h n betray$ ! ,j ,"o 9 y\rselves1 & s are bre?r5 ) ,judas 9 iniquity4 ,i speak = ,god aga9/ an idol2 be> ) me4 ,h y n resi/$1 yea1 qu5*$ ! good ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r pursuit aft] y\r belov$ weal?8 ,exam9e y\rselves1 try y\rselves2 "k ye n y\r own selves3 if ,*ri/ dwell n1 if ,he rule n1 & be n above all belov$ 9 y1 ye are reprobates3 9 an undone condition6 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #e47 ,,xii4 ,! o!r covet\s man is ,simon ! sorc]]1 a believ] too3 b 8 fai? c\ld n g deep en\gh = covet\sness4 7,acts1 viii4 #i-bd47 ,he w\ld h driv5 a b>ga9 ) ,pet]3 s mu* money = s mu* ,holy ,gho/2 t he might sell x aga91 & make a good trade ( x2 corruptly measur+ ,pet] by himself1 z if he _h only a bett] knack ( coz5+ ! p ?an himself1 :o _h set up 9 ,sam>ia = ! great p[] ( ,god1 be=e ! p[] ( ,god 9 ,philip & ,pet] undeceiv$ ! p4 ,b :at 0 ,pet]'s answ] & judgm5t8 ,?y money1 says he1 p]i% ) !e2 ?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]3 ?\ art 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness1 & 9 ! bond ( iniquity4 ,a dismal s5t5ce4 ,besides1 covet\sness t5ds to luxury1 & rises (t5 out ( x3 = f hav+ mu*1 !y sp5d mu*1 & s become poor by luxury3 su* are covet\s to get1 to sp5d m1 :i* temp]ance w\ld prev5t4 ,= if m5 w\ld n1 or c\ld n1 by good laws well execut$1 & a bett] education1 be s lavi% 9 _! tables1 h\ses1 furniture1 app>el1 & gam+1 !re w\ld be no su* temptation to covet e>ne/ly aft] :at !y c\ld n sp5d3 = !re is b "h & !re a mis] t loves money = money's sake4 ,,xiii4 ,:i* leads to ! la/ & base/ "p ( covet\sness1 :i* is yet ! mo/ sordid1 to wit1 ho>d+ up1 or keep+ money unpr(itably1 bo? to o!rs & !mselves too4 ,?is is ,solomon's mis]1 t makes himself ri*1 & ha? no?+3 7,prov4 xiii4 #g37 a great s9 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he compla9$ ( su* z _h /or$ up ! lab\rs ( ! poor 9 _! h\ses2 he calls x _! spoils1 & x is a gr9d+ ( ! poor1 because !y see x n aga94 ,b he blesse? ^? t consid] ! poor1 & comm&e? e "o1 to op5 freely to 8 bro!r t is 9 ne$2 7,psalm xli4 #a2 ,deut4 xv4 #g1 #h27 n only he t is spiritually1 b naturally s2 & n to )hold 8 gift f ! poor4 ,! apo/le *>ge? ,timo?y1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 t he fail n to *>ge !m t are ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y tru/ n 9 _! unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :o give? lib]ally2 & t !y d good ) !m1 t !y may be ri* 9 good works4 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ag1 #ah47 ,ri*es are apt to corrupt2 & t :i* keeps !m sweet & be/ is *>ity3 he t uses !m n gets !m n = ! end = :i* !y are giv51 b loves !m = !mselves1 & n _! s]vice4 ,! mis] is poor 9 8 weal?3 he wants = fe> ( sp5d+2 & increases 8 fe> ) 8 hope1 :i* is 8 ga92 & s tortures himself ) 8 pleasure2 ! mo/ l to ! man t hid 8 tal5t 9 a napk91 ( all o!rs1 = ?is man's tal5ts are hid 9 8 bags out ( sight1 9 vaults1 "u bo>ds1 beh9d wa9scots3 else ^u bonds & mortgages1 gr[+ b z und]gr\nd2 = x is good to none4 ,,xiv4 ,! covet\s man hates all useful arts & sci5ces z va91 le/ !y %\ld co/ him some?+ ! le>n+3 :]e=e +5uity has no m place 9 8 m9d ?an 9 8 pocket4 ,he lets h\ses fall1 to prev5t ! *>ge ( repairs3 & = 8 sp>e diet1 pla9 clo!s1 & mean furniture1 he w\ld place !m to ! acc\nt ( mod]ation4 ,o mon/] ( a man6 t c take up ! cross = covet\sness1 & n = ,*ri/4 ,,xv4 ,b he pret5ds negatively to "s religion too2 = he always rails at prodigality1 ! bett] to cov] 8 av>ice4 ,if y w\ld be/[ a box ( spik5>d on a good man's head2 to save money1 & to seem righte\s1 he tells y ( ! poor3 b if ! poor come1 he excuses 8 want ( *>ity ) ! unwor?9ess ( ! object1 or ! causes ( 8 pov]ty1 or t he c be/[ 8 money ^u ^? t des]ve x bett]2 :o r>ely op5s 8 purse till qu>t]-day = fe> ( los+ x4 ,,xvi4 ,b he is m mis]able ?an ! poore/2 = he enjoys n :at he yet fe>s to lose2 !y fe> n :at !y d n enjoy4 ,?us is he poor by ov]valu+ 8 weal?3 b he is wret*$ t hung]s ) money 9 a cook's %op3 yet hav+ made a god ( 8 gold1 :o kn[s1 b he ?9ks x unnatural to eat :at he wor%ips8 ,,xvii4 ,b1 :i* aggravates ?is s91 ,i h myself once kn[n "s1 t to get money h we>i$ !mselves into ! grave2 & to be true to _! pr9ciple1 :5 sick w\ld n sp>e a fee to a doctor1 to help ! poor slave to live2 & s di$ to save *>ges3 a con/ancy t canonizes !m m>tyrs = money4 ,,xviii4 ,b n[ let u see :at in/ances ! ,scripture w give u 9 repro( ( ! sordid ho>d]s & hid]s ( money4 ,a good-l "y man came to ,*ri/1 & inquir$ ! way to et]nal life3 ,*ri/ told him1 he knew ! comm&m5ts3 he repli$1 he _h kept !m f 8 y\?3 x seems he 0 no loose p]son1 & inde$ su* are usually n s1 to save *>ges4 ,& yet lacke/ ?\ "o ?+1 sai? ,*ri/2 sell all1 di/ribute x to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav51 & come & foll[ ,me4 ,x seems ,*ri/ p9*$ him 9 ! sore place2 ,he hit ! m>k1 & /ruck him to ! he>t3 :o knew 8 he>t2 by ?is ,he tri$ h[ well he _h kept ! comm&m5t1 ,to love ,god above all4 ,x 0 said1 ! "y man 0 v sorr[ful1 & w5t 8 way2 & ! reason :i* is giv5 is1 t he 0 v ri*4 ,! tides met1 money & et]nal life3 contr>y desires3 b :i* prevail$8 ,alas6 8 ri*es4 ,b :at said ,*ri/ to ?is8 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,he adds1 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav53 t is1 su* a ri* man1 to wit1 a covet\s ri* man1 to :om x is h>d to d good ) :at he has3 x is m ?an a miracle3 ,o :o !n w\ld be ri* & covet\s6 ,x 0 ^u ^! ri* m5 t ,*ri/ pron\nc$ 8 woe1 say+1 ,woe unto y t are ri*1 = ye h receiv$ y\r consolation "h4 ,:at6 none 9 ! heav5s8 ,no1 unless y become will+ to be poor m51 c resign all1 live loose to ! _w1 h x at arm's end1 yea1 "u foot2 a s]vant1 & n a ma/]4 ,,xix4 ,! o!r in/ance is a v dismal "o too3 x is t ( ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! apo/olical times1 x 0 cu/om>y = ^? :o receiv$ ! ^w ( life1 to br+ :at sub/ance !y _h & lay x at ! apo/les' feet3 ( ^! ,joses1 surnam$ ,b>nabas1 0 exempl>y4 ,among ! re/1 ,ananias & 8 wife ,sapphira1 confess+ to ! tru?1 sold _! possession1 b covet\sly res]v$ "s ( ! pur*ase-money f ! common purse to !mselves1 & br\ght a "p = ! :ole1 & laid x at ! apo/les' feet4 ,b ,pet]1 a pla9 & bold man1 9 ! maje/y ( ! ,_s1 said1 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/2 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 ,:il/ x rema9$1 0 x n ?9e own8 ,& aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]8 ,:y ha/ ?\ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?9e he>t8 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m51 b unto ,god4 7,acts1 v4 #c1 #d47 ,b :at foll[$ ?is covet\sness & hypocrisy ( ,ananias8 ,:y1 ,ananias he>+ ^! words1 fell d[n1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,! l befel 8 wife1 be+ privy to ! deceit _! av>ice _h l$ !m to4 ,& x is said1 t great fe> came ^u all ! *ur*1 & ^? t he>d ( ^! ?+s3 & also %\ld on ^? t n[ read !m4 ,= if ?is judgm5t 0 %[n & record$ t we %\ld bew>e ( ! l evils1 :at w become ( ^? :o1 "u ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 a religion t tea*es m5 to live loose f ! _w1 & to yield up all to ! w & s]vice ( ,*ri/ & 8 k+dom1 n only reta9 a "p1 b all2 & _c "p ) ! lea/ ?+ = ,*ri/'s sake8 ,i besee* ,god to incl9e ! he>ts ( my read]s to weigh ^! ?+s4 ,?is _h n befall5 ,ananias & ,sapphira1 if !y _h act$ z 9 ,god's pres5ce1 & ) t entire love1 tru?1 & s9c]ity t became !m4 ,o t p w\ld use ! light t ,*ri/ has giv5 !m1 to se>* & see h[ f> !y are "u ! p[] ( ?is iniquity6 ,= w\ld !y b wat* aga9/ ! love ( ! _w1 & be less 9 bondage to ! ?+s t are se51 :i* are temporal1 !y w\ld beg9 to set _! he>ts on ?+s above1 t are ( an et]nal nature4 ,_! life w\ld be hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 out ( ! rea* ( all ! unc]ta9ties ( "t1 & tr\bles1 & *anges ( mortality4 ,nay1 if p w\ld b consid] h[ h>dly ri*es are got1 h[ unc]ta9ly !y are kept1 ! envy !y br+2 t !y c nei!r make a man wise1 nor cure diseases1 nor add to life1 mu* less give peace 9 dea?2 no1 nor h>dly yield any solid b5efit above food or raim5t1 7:i* may be _h )\t !m17 & t if !re be any good use = !m1 x is to relieve o!rs 9 di/ress2 be+ b /ew>ds ( ! pl5tiful provid5ces ( ,god1 & consequ5tly acc\ntable = our /ew>d%ip2 if1 ,i say1 ^! consid]ations _h any room 9 our m9ds1 we %\ld n ?us po/ to get1 nor c>e to hide & keep su* a mean & impot5t ?+4 ,o t ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,_s & p[] ( ,god 9 man1 might h m place 9 ! s\l1 t x might crucify u m & m to ! _w1 & ! _w to u2 t1 l ! days ( p>adise1 ! e>? might aga9 be ! foot/ool1 & ! treasure ( ! e>? a s]vant1 & n a god to man6--,_m h writt5 aga9/ ?is vice2 ?ree ,i w m5tion4 ,,xx4 ,william ,t9dall1 t wor?y apo/le ( ! ,engli% re=mation1 has an entire disc\rse1 to :i* ,i ref] ! read]1 entitl$1 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,wick$ ,mammon4 ,! next is-- ,,xxi4 ,pet] ,*>ron1 a fam\s ,fr5*man1 & 9 p>ticul> = ! book he wrote ( wisdom1 ha? a *apt] aga9/ covet\sness2 "p ( :i* take z foll[e?3 ,to love & affect ri*es is covet\sness3 n only ! love & affection1 b also e ov]-curi\s c>e & indu/ry ab\t ri*es4 ,! desire ( goods1 & ! pleasure we take 9 possess+ !m1 are gr\nd$ only ^u op9ion3 ! immod]ate desire to get ri*es is a gangr5e 9 our s\l1 :i* ) a v5om\s heat consume? our natural affections1 to ! end x might fill u ) virul5t hum\rs4 ,s soon z x is lodg$ 9 our he>ts1 all hone/ & natural affection1 :i* we owe ei!r to our p>5ts1 our fri5ds1 or ourselves1 vani%e? away3 all ! re/1 9 respect ( our pr(it1 seeme? no?+2 yea1 we =get 9 ! end1 & condemn ourselves1 our bodies1 our m9ds1 = ?is transitory tra%2 & z our prov]b is1 ,we sell our horse to get u hay4 ,covet\sness is ! vile & base passion ( vulg> fools1 :o acc\nt ri*es ! pr9cipal good ( a man1 & fe> pov]ty z ! greate/ evil2 & n cont5t+ !mselves ) necess>y means1 :i* are =bidd5 no man1 weigh t :i* is good 9 a goldsmi?'s balance2 :5 nature ha? taught u to measure x by ! ell ( necessity4 ,=1 :at great] folly c !re be ?an to adore t :i* nature itself ha? put "u our feet1 & hidd5 9 ! e>?1 z unwor?y to be se52 yea1 r to be contemn$1 & trampl$ "u foot8 ,?is is t :i* ! s9 ( man ha? only torn out ( ! entrails ( ! e>?1 & br\ght unto light to kill himself4 ,we dig out ! e>?1 & br+ to light ^? ?+s = :i* we w\ld fight3 we are n a%am$ to e/eem ^? ?+s mo/ highly :i* are 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,nature seeme? ev5 9 ! fir/ bir? ( gold1 aft] a sort1 to h presag$ ! mis]y ( ^? t are 9 love ) x2 = x ha? s ord]$ ! matt]1 t 9 ^? c\ntries :]e x gr[e? !re gr[e? ) x nei!r grass nor plant1 nor o!r ?+ t is wor? any?+3 z giv+ u to und]/& !reby1 t 9 ^? m9ds :]e ! desire ( ?is metal gr[e?1 !re _c rema9 s mu* z a sp>k ( true hon\r & virtue4 ,= :at ?+ c be m base ?an = a man to degrade1 & to make himself a s]vant & a slave to t :i* %\ld be subject unto him8 ,ri*es s]ve wise m51 b comm& a fool3 = a covet\s man s]ve? 8 ri*es1 & n !y him3 & he is said to h goods z he ha? a fev]1 :i* holde? & tyrannize? ov] a man1 n he ov] x4 ,:at ?+ m vile1 ?an to love t :i* is n good1 nei!r c make a good man8 ,yea is common1 & 9 ! possession ( ! mo/ wick$ 9 ! _w2 :i* _m times p]v]ts good mann]s1 b nev] am5ds !m3 )\t :i*1 s _m wise m5 h made !mselves happy2 & by :i* s _m wick$ m5 h come to a wick$ end4 ,to be brief2 :at ?+ m mis]able1 ?an to b9d ! liv+ to ! dead1 z ,mez5tius did1 to ! end _! dea? might be langui%+1 & ! m cruel2 to tie ! _s unto ! excrem5t & scum ( ! e>?2 to pi]ce ?r\gh 8 own s\l ) a ?\s& torm5ts1 :i* ?is amor\s passion ( ri*es br+s ) x2 & to entangle himself ) ! ties & cords ( ?is malignant ?+1 z ! ,scripture calls !m1 :i* do? likewise t]m !m ?orns & ?ieves1 :i* /eal away ! he>t ( man1 sn>es ( ! devil1 idolatry1 & ! root ( all evil8 ,& truly he t %all see ! catalogue ( ^? envies & mole/ations :i* ri*es eng5d] into ! he>t ( man1 z _! prop] ?und]bolt & lightn+1 !y w\ld be m hat$ ?an !y are n[ lov$4 ,pov]ty wants _m ?+s1 b covet\sness all3 a covet\s man is good to none1 b worse to himself4 ,?us mu* ( ,*>ron1 a wise & great man4 ,my next te/imony is yield$ by an au?or n unlikely to take ) "s sort ( p = 8 wit2 may !y equally value 8 morality1 & ! judgm5t ( 8 rip] "t4 ,,xxii4 ,abraham ,c[ley1 a witty & +5i\s man1 yielde? u ! o!r te/imony3 ( av>ice he write? ?us3 ,!re are two sorts ( av>ice1 ! "o is b a ba/>d-k9d1 & t is a rapaci\s appetite ( ga92 n = its own sake1 b = ! pleasure ( refund+ x imm$iately ?r\gh all ! *annels ( pride & luxury4 ,! o!r is ! true k9d1 & prop]ly s call$1 :i* is a re/less & insatiable desire ( ri*es1 n = any fur!r end or use1 b only to ho>d & pres]ve1 & p]petually increase !m4 ,! covet\s man ( ! fir/ k9d1 is l a gre$y o/ri*1 :i* dev\re? any metal1 b x is ) an int5t to fe$ ^u x1 & 9 effect1 x make? a %ift to dige/ & exc]n x4 ,! second is l ! fooli% *\gh1 :i* love? to /eal money1 only to hide x4 ,! fir/ do? mu* h>m to mank9d1 & a little good to "s few3 ! second do? good to none2 no1 n to himself4 ,! fir/ c make no excuse to ,god or angels1 or rational m51 = 8 actions3 ! second c give no reason or col\r1 n to ! devil himself1 = :at he do?3 he is a slave to mammon )\t wages4 ,! fir/ make? a %ift to be belov$1 aye1 & envi$ too1 by "s p3 ! second is ! univ]sal object ( hatr$ & contempt4 ,!re is no vice ha? be5 s pelt$ ) good s5t5ces1 & especially by ! poets1 :o h pursu$ x ) satires & fables1 & allegories & allusions1 & mov$1 z we say1 e /one to fl+ at x2 among :i* ,i d n rememb] a f9] correction ?an t :i* 0 giv5 x by "o l9e ( ,ovid's3 ,multa ,luxuri desunt1 omnia av>iti4 ,:i* is1 ,mu* is want+ to luxury1 all to av>ice4 ,to :i* say+ ,i h a m9d to add "o memb]1 & r5d] x ?us3 pov]ty wants "s1 luxury _m1 av>ice all ?+s4 ,somebody sai? ( a virtu\s & wise man t hav+ no?+1 he ha? all4 ,?is is j 8 antipode1 :o hav+ all ?+s1 yet ha? no?+4 ,& ,o6 :at man's condition c be worse ,?an 81 :om pl5ty />ves1 & bless+s curse8 ,! begg>s b a common fate deplore1 ,! ri* poor man's emphatically poor4 ,i wond] h[ x come? to pass1 t !re ha? nev] be5 any law made aga9/ him3 aga9/ him d ,i say8 ,i mean = him4 ,z !re are public provisions made = all o!r madm51 x is v reasonable t ! k+ %\ld appo9t "s p]sons to manage 8 e/ate1 dur+ 8 life1 = 8 heirs commonly ne$ n t c>e1 & out ( x to make x _! bus9ess to see t he %\ld n want alimony befitt+ _! condition2 :i* he c\ld nev] get out ( 8 own cruel f+]s4 ,we relieve idle vagrants & c\nt]feit begg>s1 b h no c>e at all ( ^! really poor m51 :o are1 me?9ks1 to be respectfully treat$1 9 reg>d ( _! quality4 ,i might be endless aga9/ !m1 b ,i am almo/ *ok$ ) ! sup]abundance ( ! matt]4 ,too mu* pl5ty impov]i%e? me1 z x do? !m4 ,?us mu* aga9/ av>ice1 t mo? ( ! s\l1 & cank] ( ! m9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #a4 ,luxury1 :at x is1 & ! mis*ief ( x to mank9d4 ,an enemy to ! cross ( ,*ri/4--#b4 ,( luxury 9 diet1 h[ unlike ,*ri/1 & contr>y to ,scripture4--#c4 ,! mis*ief x does to ! bodies1 z well z ! m9ds ( p4--#d4 ,( luxury 9 ! excess ( app>el1 & ( recreations2 t s9 br\ght ! fir/ coat3 p n to be pr\d ( ! badge ( _! mis]y4--#e4 ,! recreations ( ! times1 enemies to virtue3 !y rise f deg5]acy4--#f4 ,! end ( clo!s all[able2 ! abuse repreh5d$4--#g4 ,! *ief recreation ( good m5 ( old 0 to s]ve ,god1 & d good to mank9d1 & foll[ hone/ vocations1 n va9 sports & pa/imes4--#h4 ,! ,hea!n knew & did bett] ?+s4 ,! sobriety ( infidels above ,*ri/ians4--#i4 ,luxury condemn$ 9 ! case ( ! ri* man4--#aj4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,scripture positively aga9/ a voluptu\s life4 ,i4 ,i am n[ come to ! o!r extreme1 & t is luxury1 :i* is an excessive indulg5ce ( self1 9 ease & pleasure4 ,?is is ! la/ great impiety /ruck at 9 ?is disc\rse ( ! holy cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* inde$ is mu* ! subject ( its mortify+ virtue & p[]4 ,a disease z epidemical1 z kill+3 x creeps into all /ations & ranks ( m53 ! poore/ (t5 exce$+ _! ability to indulge _! appetite2 & ! ri* frequ5tly wall[+ 9 ^? ?+s t please ! lu/s ( _! eye & fle%1 & ! pride ( life3 z reg>dless ( ! sev]e discipl9e ( ,,jesus1 :om !y call ,savi\r1 z if luxury1 & n ! cross1 7 ! orda9$ way to heav54 ,:at %all we eat1 :at %all we dr9k1 & :at %all we put on8 once ! c>e ( luxuri\s hea!ns1 is n[ ! practice (1 & :i* is worse1 ! /udy ( pret5d$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b let su* be a%am$1 & rep5t2 rememb]+ t ,jesus did n reproa* ! ,g5tiles = ^? ?+s1 to indulge 8 foll[]s 9 !m4 ,!y t w h ,*ri/ to be !irs1 mu/ be sure to be 82 to be l-m9d$1 to live 9 temp]ance & mod]ation1 z kn[+ ! ,"l is at h&4 ,sumptu\s app>el1 ri* ungu5ts1 delicate wa%es1 /ately furniture1 co/ly cook]y1 & su* div]sions z balls1 masques1 music-meet+s1 plays1 romances1 c41 :i* are ! delight & ent]ta9m5t ( ! times1 belong n to ! holy pa? t ,jesus & 8 true disciples & foll[]s trod to glory4 ,no1 ,?r\gh _m tribulations1 says none ( ! lea/ ( !m1 mu/ we ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,acts1 xiv4 #bb47 ,i d e>ne/ly besee* ! gay & luxuri\s1 into ^: h&s ?is disc\rse %all be direct$1 to consid] well ! reasons & examples "h advanc$ aga9/ _! way ( liv+2 if happily !y may come to see h[ remote x is f true ,*ri/ianity1 & h[ dang]\s to _! et]nal peace4 ,god ,almighty1 by 8 grace1 s(t5 _! he>ts to in/ruction1 & %$ abroad 8 t5d] love 9 _! s\ls1 t !y may be ov]come to rep5tance1 & to ! love ( ! holy way ( ! cross ( ,jesus1 ! bless$ ,r$eem] ( m54 ,= !y _c ?9k t ,he c b5efit !m1 :ile !y refuse to lay d[n _! s9s = ! love ( ,him t laid d[n 8 life = ! love ( !m4 ,or t ,he w give !m a place 9 heav51 t refuse ,him any 9 _! he>ts on e>?4 ,b let u exam9e luxury 9 all its p>ts4 ,,ii4 ,luxury has _m p>ts2 ! fir/ t is =bidd5 by ! self-d5y+ ,jesus1 is gluttony1 ,take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k8--= aft] ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek3 7,mat4 vi4 #ca1 #cb37 z if ,he _h said1 ,! ,hea!n1 su* z live )\t ! true ,god1 ^: c>e is to please _! appetite1 m ?an to seek ,god & 8 k+dom3 y mu/ n d s1 b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 7,mat4 vi4 #cc47 ,t :i* is conv5i5t = y w foll[3 let ev]y?+ h its "t & ord]4 ,?is c>ries a s]i\s repreh5sion to ! luxuri\s eat] & dr9k]1 :o is tak5 up ) an excessive c>e ( 8 palate1 :at %all he eat1 & :at %all he dr9k3 :o be+ (t5 at a loss :at to h next1 !re=e has an (fic] to inv5t1 & a cook to dress1 disguise1 & dr[n ! species1 t x may *eat ! eye1 look new & /range2 & all to excite an appetite1 or raise an admiration4 ,to be sure !re is great v>iety1 & t curi\s & co/ly2 ! sauce1 x may be1 de>] ?an ! meat2 & s full is he f$1 t )\t x he c sc>ce f9d out a /oma*2 :i* is to =ce a hung]1 r ?an to satisfy x4--,& z he eats1 s he dr9ks3 r>ely = ?ir/1 b pleasure3 to please 8 palate4 ,= t purpose he w h div]s sorts1 & he mu/ ta/e !m all3 "o1 h[ev] good1 is dull & tiresome2 v>iety is m delightful ?an ! be/2 & !re=e ! :ole _w is little en\gh to fill 8 cell>4 ,b 7 he temp]ate 9 8 proportions1 8 v>iety might be imput$ r to curiosity ?an luxury4 ,b :at ! temp]ate man uses z a cordial1 he dr9ks by full draughts1 till inflam$ by excess1 he is fitt$ to be an in/rum5t ( mis*ief1 if n to o!r p]sons1 yet always to himself1 :om p]haps at la/ he kn[s n3 = su* brutality are "s come to1 !y w sip !mselves out ( _! own k4 ,?is is ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 t is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( ! _w2 = ^u ?is comes 9 ! music & dance1 & mir?1 & ! laught]1 :i* is madness2 7,eccl4 ii4 #b27 t ! noise ( "o pleasure may dr[n ! iniquity ( ano!r1 le/ 8 own he>t %\ld deal too pla9ly ) him4 ,?us ! luxuri\s live3 !y =get ,god1 !y reg>d n ! afflict$4 ,o t ! sons & daught]s ( m5 w\ld consid] _! wantonness & _! iniquity 9 ^! ?+s6 ,h[ ill d !y requite ! goodness ( ,god 9 ! use & abuse ( ! pl5ty ,he yields !m6 ,h[ cruel are !y to 8 creatures1 h[ lavi% ( _! lives & virtue1 h[ ?ankless = !m3 =gett+ ! ,giv]1 & abus+ 8 gifts1 & despis+ c\nsel1 & ca/+ in/ruction beh9d !m6 ,!y lose t5d]ness & =get duty1 be+ swall[$ up ( voluptu\sness1 add+ "o excess to ano!r4 ,god rebuk$ ?is s9 9 ! ,jews1 by ! prophet ,amos3 ,ye t put f> away ! evil day1 & cause ! seat ( viol5ce to come ne>2 t lie ^u b$s ( ivory1 & /ret* !mselves ^u _! c\*es1 & eat ! lambs out ( ! flock1 & ! calves out ( ! /all2 t *ant to ! s\nd ( ! viol1 & inv5t to !mselves in/rum5ts ( music1 l ,david2 t dr9k w9e 9 b[ls1 & ano9t !mselves ) ! *ief o9tm5ts2 b !y are n griev$ = ! affliction ( ,joseph4 7,amos1 vi4 #c-f47 ,^!1 x seems1 7 ! vices ( ! deg5]ate ,jews1 "u all _! pret5ce to religion2 & are !y n ( ,*ri/ians at ?is day8 ,yea !y are1 & ^! are ! great p>ts ( luxury /ruck at 9 ?is disc\rse4 ,rememb] ! ri* man1 ) all 8 sumptu\s f>e1 w5t to hell3 & ! apo/le pron\nces heavy woes ^u ^? ^: god is _! belly3 = su* glory 9 _! %ame4 7,phil4 iii4 #ai47 ,*ri/ places ^! ?+s to ! c\rts ( worldly k+s1 n 8 k+dom3 mak+ !m unseemly 9 8 foll[]s3 8 fea/ !re=e1 to ! multitude1 :i* 0 8 miracle1 0 pla9 & simple2 en\gh1 b )\t curiosity or art ( cook]y3 & x w5t d[n well1 = !y 7 hungry2 ! be/ & fitte/ "t to eat4 ,& ! apo/le1 9 8 directions to 8 mu*-belov$ ,timo?y1 debases ! lov]s ( worldly fulness2 advis+ him to godl9ess & cont5t z ! *iefe/ ga93 add+1 & hav+ food & raim5t1 let u !re) be cont5t4 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #f1 #h47 ,behold ! ab/emi\s1 & mo/ cont5t$ life ( ^? pilgrims1 ! sons ( heav51 & immortal (fspr+ ( ! great p[] ( ,god2 !y 7 9 fa/s & p]ils (t51 & ate :at 0 set be=e !m2 & 9 all conditions le>n$ to be cont5t$4 ,o bless$ m56 ,o bless$ spirits6 ,let my s\l dwell ) y\rs = ev]4 ,,iii4 ,b ! diseases :i* luxury begets & n\ri%es1 make x an enemy to mank9d3 = besides ! mis*ief x br+s to ! s\ls ( p1 x und]m9es heal?1 & %ort5s ! life ( man1 9 t x gives b ill n\ri%m5t & s leaves & fe$s corrupt hum\rs1 :]eby ! body becomes rank & f\l1 lazy & scorbutic2 unfit = ex]cise1 & m = hone/ lab\r4 ,! spirits be+ ?us load$ ) ill fle%1 & ! m9d effem9at$1 a man is made inactive1 & s useless 9 civil society2 = idl5ess foll[s luxury1 z well z diseases4 ,^! are ! burd5s ( ! _w1 dev\r]s ( good ?+s1 self-lov]s1 & s =gett]s ( ,god3 b :i* is sad1 & yet j1 ! end ( ^? t =get ,god1 is to be turn$ into hell4 7,psalm ix4 #ai47 ,,iv4 ,b !re is ano!r "p ( luxury t has great place ) va9 man & woman1 & t is ! gorge\sness ( app>el1 "o ( ! mo/ fooli%1 because mo/ co/ly1 empty1 & unpr(itable excesses p c well be guilty (4 ,v4 ,nor is x o!rwise ) recreations1 z !y call !m2 = ^! are ne>ly relat$4 ,man 0 made a noble1 rational1 grave creature2 8 pleasure /ood 9 8 duty1 & 8 duty 9 obey+ ,god3 :i* is to love1 fe>1 adore1 & s]ve ,him2 & 9 us+ ! creation ) true temp]ance & godly mod]ation2 z kn[+ well t ! ,"l1 8 judge1 0 at h&1 ! inspector & rew>d] ( 8 works4 ,9 %ort1 8 happ9ess 0 9 8 communion ) ,god2 8 error 0 to leave t conv]sation1 & let 8 eyes w&] abroad to gaze on transitory ?+s4 ,if ! recreations ( ! age 7 z pleasant & necess>y z !y are said & made to be1 unhappy !n w\ld ,adam & ,eve h be51 t nev] knew !m4 ,b _h !y nev] fall51 & ! _w be5 ta9t$ by _! folly & ill example1 p]haps man _h nev] kn[n ! necessity or use ( _m ( ^! ?+s4 ,s9 gave !m bir?1 z x did ! o!r2 !y 7 afraid ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 :i* 0 ! joy ( _! innoc5cy1 :5 !y _h s9n$2 & !n _! m9ds w&]$1 s\ght o!r pleasures1 & began to =get ,god2 z ,he compla9$ aft]w>ds by ! prophet ,amos1 ,!y put f> away ! evil day3 !y eat ! fat ( ! flock3 !y dr9k w9e 9 b[ls3 !y ano9t !mselves ) ! *ief p]fumes3 !y /ret* !mselves ^u b$s ( ivory3 !y *ant to ! s\nd ( ! viol1 & inv5t ^u !mselves in/rum5ts ( music1 l ,david1 7,amos1 vi4 #c-f17 n he$+ or rememb]+ ! afflictions & captivity ( poor ,joseph3 him !y wick$ly sold1 innoc5cy 0 q bani%$1 & %ame soon began to gr[ a cu/om1 till !y 7 gr[n %ameless 9 ! imitation4 ,& truly1 x is n[ no less a %ame to approa* primitive innoc5ce by mode/ pla9ness1 ?an x 0 matt] ( %ame to ,adam t he lo/ x1 & became =c$ to tack fig-leaves = a cov]+4 ,:]e=e 9 va9 d m5 & wom5 deck !mselves ) speci\s pret5ces to religion1 & flatt] _! mis]able s\ls ) ! fair titles ( ,*ri/ian1 innoc5t1 good1 virtu\s1 & ! l1 :il/ su* vanities & follies reign4 ,:]e=e to y all1 f ! et]nal ,god1 ,i am b\nd to decl>e1 y mock ,him t w n be mock$1 & deceive y\rselves2 7,gal4 vi4 #g27 su* intemp]ance mu/ be d5i$1 & y mu/ "k y\rselves *ang$1 & m ne>ly approa*$ to primitive purity1 be=e y c be entitl$ to :at y d n[ b usurp2 = none b ^? :o are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 7,rom4 viii4 #ad2 ,gal4 v4 #bc17 :i* guides into all temp]ance & meekness4 ,,vi4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian _w1 z x w\ld be call$1 is ju/ly reprovable1 because ! v end ( ! fir/ in/itution ( app>el is grossly p]v]t$4 ,! utmo/ s]vice t clo!s orig9ally 7 design$ =1 :5 s9 _h /ripp$ !m ( _! native innoc5ce1 01 z ha? be5 said1 to cov] !m2 !re=e pla9 & mode/3 next1 to f5ce out cold2 !re=e sub/antial3 la/ly1 to decl>e sexes2 !re=e di/+ui%+4 ,s t !n necessity provok$ to clo?+1 n[1 pride & va9 curiosity2 9 =m] times "s b5efit oblig$1 b n[1 wantonness & pleasure3 !n !y m9d$ !m = cov]+1 b n[1 t is ! lea/ "p2 _! gre$y eyes mu/ be provid$ ) gaudy sup]fluities3 z if !y made _! clo!s = trimm+1 to be se5 r ?an worn2 only = ! sake ( o!r curiosities t mu/ be tack$ ^u !m1 al?\gh !y nei!r f5ce f cold1 nor di/+ui% sexes2 b signally display _! wanton1 fanta/ic1 full-f$ m9ds1 t h !m4 ,,vii4 ,!n ! recreations 7 to s]ve ,god1 be j1 foll[ _! vocations1 m9d _! flocks1 d good1 ex]cise _! bodies 9 su* a mann] z 0 suitable to gravity1 temp]ance1 & virtue2 b n[ t ^w is ext5d$ to almo/ e folly2 s mu* are m5 deg5]at$ f ,adam 9 8 disob$i5ce2 s mu* m confid5t & artificial are !y gr[n 9 all impieties3 yea1 _! m9ds1 ?r\gh cu/om1 are become s v ins5sible ( ! inconv5i5cy t att5ds ! l follies1 t :at 0 once m]e necessity1 is n[ ! delight1 pleasure1 & recreation ( age4 ,h[ ignoble is x1 h[ ignom9i\s & unwor?y ( a reasonable creature6 ,man1 :o is endu$ ) und]/&+1 fit to contemplate immortality1 & made a companion 7if n sup]ior7 to angels1 t he %\ld m9d a little du/1 a few %ameful rags2 inv5tions ( m]e pride & luxury2 toys s api% & fanta/ic1 ent]ta9m5ts s dull & e>?ly1 t a rattle1 a baby1 a hobby-horse1 a top1 are by no means s fooli% 9 a simple *ild1 n unwor?y ( 8 ?\ghts1 z are su* inv5tions ( ! c>e & pleasure ( m56 ,x is a m>k ( great /upidity t su* vanities %\ld ex]cise ! noble m9d ( man1 & image ( ! great ,creator ( heav5 & e>?4 ,,viii4 ,( ?is _m among ! v ,hea!ns ( old _h s cle> a prospect t !y dete/$ all su* vanity1 look+ ^u curiosity 9 app>el1 & t v>iety ( recreations1 n[ 9 vogue & e/eem ) false ,*ri/ians1 to be de/ructive ( good mann]s1 9 t x m easily /ole away ! m9ds ( p f sobriety to wantonness1 idl5ess1 effem9acy1 & made !m only companions = ! bea/ t p]i%es3 witness ^? fam\s m51 ,anaxagoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,ari/ides1 ,cato1 ,s5eca1 ,epictetus1 c41 :o plac$ true hon\r & satisfaction 9 no?+ bel[ virtue & immortality4 ,nay1 su* are ! rema9s ( innoc5ce among "s ,moors & ,indians 9 our times1 t if a ,*ri/ian 7?\gh he mu/ be an odd "o7 fl+ out a fil?y ^w1 x is cu/om>y ) !m1 by way ( moral1 to br+ him wat] to purge 8 m\?4 ,h[ mu* d ! l virtues & reasonable in/ances accuse p1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 ( gross folly & intemp]ance6 ,o t m5 & wom5 _h ! fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes2 & t !y 7 s *>itable to !mselves1 z to rememb] :5ce !y came1 :at !y are do+1 & to :at !y mu/ return3 t s m noble1 m virtu\s1 m rational & heav5ly ?+s might be ! matt]s ( _! pleasure & ent]ta9m5t2 t !y w\ld be once p]suad$ to believe h[ inconsi/5t ! folly1 vanity1 & conv]sation !y are mo/ly ex]cis$ 91 really are ) ! true nobility ( a reasonable s\l2 & let t j pr9ciple1 :i* taught ! ,hea!ns1 tea* !m2 le/ x be f\nd m tol]able = ,hea!ns ?an su* ,*ri/ians1 9 ! day ( acc\nt4 ,= if _! %ort] notions1 & m imp]fect s5se ( ?+s c\ld yet discov] s mu* vanity2 if _! degree ( light condemn$ x1 & !y1 9 ob$i5ce !reunto1 disus$ x1 do? x n behove ,*ri/ians mu* m8 ,,ix4 ,aga9 ^! ?+s1 :i* h be5 hi!rto condemn$1 h nev] be5 ! conv]sation or practice ( ! holy m5 & wom5 ( old times1 :om ! ,scriptures recomm5d = holy examples1 wor?y ( imitation4 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob 7 pla9 m51 & pr9ces1 z grazi]s are1 ov] _! families & flocks4 ,!y 7 n solicit\s = ! vanities s mu* liv$ 9 by ! p ( ?is g5]ation1 = !y pleas$ ,god by fai?4 ,! fir/ =sook 8 fa!r's h\se1 k9dr$1 & c\ntry2 a true type or figure ( t self-d5ial all mu/ "k1 t w\ld h ,abraham to _! fa!r4 ,!y mu/ n ?9k to live 9 ^? pleasures1 fa%ions1 & cu/oms !y are call$ to leave2 no1 b "p ) all hopes ( ! great recomp5se ( rew>d1 & t bett] c\ntry :i* is et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 7,heb4 xi4 #bf1 #ae2 ,rom4 v4 #a47 ,! prophets 7 g5]ally poor2 "o a %eph]d1 ano!r a h]dsman1 c4 ,!y (t5 cri$ out unto ! full-f$ wanton ,israelites to rep5t1 to fe> & dread ! liv+ ,god1 to =sake ! s9s & vanities !y liv$ 92 b !y nev] imitat$ !m4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l1 prea*$ 8 embassy to ! _w 9 a coat ( camel's-hair1 a r\gh & homely g>m5t4 7,matt4 iii4 #d47 ,nor c x be conceiv$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ himself 0 mu* bett] app>ell$1 :o1 accord+ to ! fle%1 0 ( poor desc5t1 & 9 life1 ( great pla9ness2 insomu* t x 0 usual 9 a way ( d]ision to say1 ,is n ?is ,jesus1 ! c>p5t]1 ! son ( ,m>y8 7,matt4 xiii4 #ee2 ,m>k1 vi4 #c47 ,& ?is ,jesus tells 8 foll[]s1 ,t z = s(t raim5t1 gorge\s app>el & delicacies1 !y 7 = k+'s c\rts3 7,luke1 vii4 #be37 imply+1 t ,he & 8 foll[]s 7 n to seek aft] ^? ?+s2 b seems !reby to express ! great diff]5ce t 0 betwixt ! lov]s ( ! fa%ions & cu/oms ( ! _w1 & ^? :om ,he _h *os5 out ( x4 ,& ,he did n only come 9 t mean & despicable mann] himself1 t ,he might /a9 ! pride ( all fle%1 b !re9 became exempl>y to 8 foll[]s1 :at a self-d5y+ life !y mu/ lead1 if !y w\ld be 8 true disciples4 ,nay1 ,he fur!r leaves x ) !m 9 a p>able1 to ! end t x might make ! deep] impression1 & t !y might see h[ inconsi/5t a pomp\s1 worldly-pleas+ life is ) ! k+dom ,he came to e/abli% & call m5 to ! possession (3 & t is ! rem>kable /ory ( ,dives1 :o is repres5t$ fir/1 z a ri* man2 7,luke1 xvi4 #ai4 c427 next z a voluptu\s man1 9 8 ri* app>el1 8 _m di%es1 & 8 pack ( dogs2 & la/ly1 z an un*>itable man1 or "o :o 0 m conc]n$ to please ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 & f>e sumptu\sly e day1 ?an to take compassion ( poor ,laz>us at 8 gate3 no1 8 dogs 7 m pitiful & k9d ?an he4 ,b :at 0 ! doom ( ?is jolly man1 ?is great ri* man8 ,we read x 0 ev]la/+ torm5t2 b t ( ,laz>us1 et]nal joy ) ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 %ort1 ,laz>us 0 a good man1 ! o!r a great man3 ! "o poor & temp]ate1 ! o!r ri* & luxuri\s3 !re are too _m ( !m alive2 & x 7 well1 if 8 doom might awak5 !m to rep5tance4 ,x4 ,nor 7 ! twelve apo/les1 ! imm$iate mess5g]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 o!r ?an poor m51 "o a fi%]man1 ano!r a t5t-mak]2 & he t 0 ( ! greate/1 ?\gh p]haps n ! be/ employm5t1 0 a cu/om-ga!r]4 7,matt4 iv4 #ah2 ix4 #i2 ,acts1 xviii4 #c47 ,s t x is v unlikely t any ( !m 7 foll[]s ( ! fa%ions ( ! _w3 nay1 !y 7 s f> f x1 t1 z became ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #i-ad17 !y liv$ poor1 afflict$1 self-d5y+ lives2 bidd+ ! *ur*es to walk z !y _h !m = examples4 7,phil4 iii4 #a1 #g2 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ba47 ,& to %ut up ?is p>ticul>1 !y gave ?is pa!tic acc\nt ( ! holy wom5 9 =m] times1 z an example ( godly temp]ance1 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #c1 #d17 namely1 t fir/ !y did expressly ab/a9 f gold1 silv]1 plait$ hair1 f9e app>el1 or su* l2 & next1 t _! adornm5t 0 a meek & quiet _s1 & ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 :i* are ( great price ) ! ,"l2 affirm+ t su* z live 9 pleasure1 are dead :il/ !y live3 7#a ,tim4 v4 #f2 ,luke1 viii4 #ad37 = t ! c>es & pleasures ( ?is life *oke & de/roy ! se$ ( ! k+dom1 & q h9d] all progress 9 ! hidd5 & div9e life4 ,:]e=e we f9d t ! holy m5 & wom5 ( =m] times 7 n accu/om$ to ^! pleasures & va9 recreations2 b hav+ _! m9ds set on ?+s above1 s\ght ano!r k+dom1 :i* consi/s 9 righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s3 :o hav+ obta9$ a good report1 & ent]$ into _! et]nal re/2 !re=e _! works foll[1 & praise !m 9 ! gates4 7,rom4 xiv4 #ag2 ,heb4 xi4 #b2 iv4 #i2 ,rev4 xiv4 #ac47 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #a4 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god d5\nc$ ^u ! ,jews = _! luxury2 all ranks includ$4--#b4 ,*ri/ *>ges 8 disciples to h a c>e ( ! guilt ( x3 a supplication to ! inhabitants ( ,engl&4--#c4 ,temp]ance press$ ^u ! *ur*es by ! apo/les4--#d4 ,an exhortation to ,engl& to measure h]self by t rule4--#e4 ,:at ,*ri/ian recreations are4--#f4 ,:o ne$ o!r sports to pass away _! "t are unfit = heav5 & et]nity4--#g4 ,man has b a few days3 !y may be bett] be/[$3 ?is doctr9e is ungrateful to none t w\ld be truly bless$4--#h4 ,n only good is omitt$ by ?is luxuri\s life1 b evil committ$1 z brea* ( m>riage & love1 loss ( heal? & e/ate1 c4 ,playh\ses & /ages mo/ in/rum5tal to ?is mis*ief4--#i4 ,h[ y\? are by !m inflam$ to vanity3 :at mis*ief comes ( revels1 gam+s1 c4 ,bel[ ! life ( noble hea!ns4--#aj4 ,! true disciples ( ,jesus are mortifi$ 9 ^! ?+s3 ! pleasure & rew>d ( a good employm5t ( "t4 ,i4 ,b su* excess 9 app>el & pleasure 0 n only =bidd5 9 ,scripture1 b x 0 ! gr\nd ( t lam5table message by ! prophet ,isaiah to ! p ( ,israel3 ,moreov] ! ,"l sai?1 ,because ! daught]s ( ,zion are haughty1 & walk$ ) /ret*$-=? necks & wanton eyes1 walk+ & m9c+ z !y g1 & mak+ a t9kl+ ) _! feet2 !re=e ! ,"l w smite ) a scab ! cr[n ( ! head ( ! daught]s ( ,zion1 & ! ,"l w discov] _! secret p>ts2 9 t day ! ,"l w take away ! brav]y ( _! t9kl+ ornam5ts1 & _! cauls1 7or net-works 9 ! ,hebrew17 & _! r\nd tires l ! moon2 ! *a9s & ! bracelets1 & ! muffl]s2 ! bonnets1 & ! ornam5ts ( ! legs1 & ! head-b&s1 & ! tablets1 & e>-r+s1 ! r+s & nose-jewels2 ! *angeable suits ( app>el1 & ! mantles1 & ! wimples1 & ! crisp+-p9s2 ! glasses1 & ! f9e l951 & ! hoods & ! veils2 & x %all come to pass1 t in/ead ( sweet smell1 !re %all be a /9k2 & in/ead ( a girdle1 a r5t2 & in/ead ( well-set hair1 baldness2 & in/ead ( a /oma*]1 a gird+ ( sackclo?1 & burn+ in/ead ( beauty3 ?y m5 %all fall by ! sword1 & ?y mighty 9 ! w>2 & h] gates %all lam5t & m\rn1 & %e be+ desolate1 %all sit ^u ! gr\nd4#d 7,isa4 iii4 #af-bf47 ,behold1 ,o va9 & fooli% inhabitants ( ,engl& & ,europe1 y\r folly & y\r doom6 ,yet read ! prophet ,ezekiel's vision ( mis]able ,tyre1 :at puni%m5t h] pride & pleasure br\ght ^u h]2 & among/ _m o!r circum/ances ^! are "s3 ,^! 7 ?y m]*ants 9 all sorts ( ?+s2 9 blue clo!s & broid]$ "w1 & 9 *e/s ( ri* app>el1 em]alds1 purple1 f9e l951 coral & agate1 spices1 ) all preci\s /ones1 & gold1 horses1 *>iots1 c42 = :i* he> "p ( h] doom3 ,?y ri*es1 & ?y fairs1 ?y m]*&ize1 & all ?y company1 :i* is 9 ! mid/1 ( !e1 %all fall into ! mid/ ( ! sea 9 ! day ( ?y ru92 & ! inhabitant ( ! isles %all be a/oni%$ at !e2 & _! m]*ants hiss at !e2 ?\ %alt be a t]ror1 & %alt be no m4 7,ezek4 xxvii47 ,?us ha? ,god decl>$ 8 displeasure aga9/ ! luxury ( ?is wanton _w4 ,yet fur!r ! prophet ,zephaniah goes1 = ?us he speaks3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! day ( ! ,"l's sacrifice1 t ,i w puni% ! pr9ces1 & ! k+'s *ildr51 & all su* z are clo!d ) /range app>el4 7,zeph4 i4 #h47 ,( h[ evil consequ5ce 0 x 9 ^? times1 = ! greate/ m5 to give !mselves ! lib]ty ( foll[+ ! va9 cu/oms ( o!r nations2 or ( *ang+ ! usual end ( clo!s1 or app>el1 to gratify fooli% curiosity6 #d ,! v practice1 & g>b1 & vanity ( ?is age be+ z liable to ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* hangs ov] ,engl& & ,europe1 & is ready to be execut$ on _! rebelli\s inhabitants4 ,,ii4 ,?is did ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ expressly *>ge 8 disciples n to be c>eful ab\t3 ins9uat+ t su* z 7 c\ld n be 8 disciples3 =1 says he1 ,take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or ,:at %all we dr9k8 or ,:]e)al %all we be clo!d8 = aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek3 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t y h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s3 b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 7,matt4 vi4 #ca-cc47 ,"u :i* ( eat+1 & dr9k+1 & app>el1 he compreh5ds all ext]nal ?+s :atsoev]2 & s mu* appe>s1 z well because !y are oppos$ to ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 :i* are invisible & heav5ly ?+s1 z ^? v matt]s he enjo9s !m n to be c>eful ab\t1 are ! mo/ necess>y1 & ! mo/ innoc5t 9 !mselves4 ,if !n1 9 su* cases1 ! m9ds ( 8 disciples 7 n to be solicit\s2 mu* less 9 fooli%1 sup]/iti\s1 idle inv5tions1 to gratify ! c>nal appetites & m9ds ( m53 s c]ta9 x is t ^? :o live !re9 are none ( 8 foll[]s1 b ! ,g5tiles2 & z ,he else:]e says1 ,! nations ( ! _w :o "k n ,god4 7,luke1 xii4 #bb-cj47 ,if n[ !n ! di/+ui%+ m>k betwe5 ! disciples ( ,jesus & ^? ( ! _w is1 t "o m9ds ! ?+s ( heav51 & ,god's k+dom1 t /&s 9 righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 7,rom4 xiv4 #ag27 be+ n c>eful ( ext]nal matt]s1 ev5 ! mo/ innoc5t & necess>y3 & t ! o!r m9ds eat+1 dr9k+1 app>el1 & ! affairs ( ?is _w1 ) ! lu/s1 pleasures1 pr(its1 & hon\rs t belong to x2 be y intreat$ = y\r s\ls' sakes1 ,o inhabitants ( ,engl&1 to be s]i\s1 to reflect a:ile ^u y\rselves :at c>e & co/ y are at ( "t & money1 ab\t fooli%1 nay vici\s ?+s3 s f> are y deg5]at$ f ! primitive ,*ri/ian life4 ,:at buy+ & sell+1 :at deal+ & *aff]+1 :at writ+ & po/+1 :at toil & lab\r1 :at noise1 hurry1 bu/le1 & confusion1 :at /udy1 :at little contrivances & ov]rea*+s1 :at eat+1 dr9k+1 vanity ( app>el1 mo/ ridicul\s recreations2 9 %ort1 :at ris+ e>ly1 go+ to b$ late1 exp5se ( preci\s "t is !re ab\t ?+s t p]i%6 ,view ! /reets1 %ops1 ex*anges1 plays1 p>ks1 c(fee-h\ses1 c4 & is n ! _w1 ?is fad+ _w1 writt5 ^u e face8 ,say n )9 y\rselves1 ,h[ o!rwise %\ld m5 live & ! _w subsi/8 ,! common1 ?\gh frivol\s objection4 ,!re is en\gh = all4 ,let "s cont5t !mselves ) less3 a few ?+s1 pla9 & dec5t1 s]ve a ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is lu/1 pride1 av>ice1 t ?ru/ m5 ^u su* folly3 7 ,god's k+dom m ! ex]cise ( _! m9ds1 ^! p]i%+ ent]ta9m5ts w\ld h b little ( _! "t or ?\ghts4 ,,iii4 ,?is self-d5y+ doctr9e 0 confirm$ & en=c$ by ! apo/les 9 _! example1 z we h already %[n2 & 9 _! precepts too1 z we %all yet ev9ce 9 ^? two mo/ rem>kable passages ( ,paul & ,pet]2 :]e !y d n only tell u :at %\ld be done1 b also :at %\ld be d5i$ & avoid$3 ,9 l mann] ,i w1 t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el2 ) %amefac$ness & sobriety1 n ) broid]$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array 7!n x seems ^! are immode/7 b :i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess1 ) good works4 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #i1 #aj47 ,absolutely imply+1 t ^? :o attire !mselves ) gold1 silv]1 broid]$ hair1 pe>ls1 co/ly array1 _c 9 s do+1 be wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess2 mak+ ^? v ?+s to be contr>y to mode/y1 & consequ5tly t !y are evil1 & unbecom+ wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess4 ,to :i* ! apo/le ,pet] jo9s ano!r precept aft] ! l sort1 viz4 ,^: adorn+1 let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 & ( putt+ on ( app>el3 :at !n8 ,b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #c-e47 ,& z an inducem5t1 he adds3 = aft] ?is mann] 9 ! old "t ! holy wom5 also1 :o tru/$ 9 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves4 ,:i* do? n only intimate t bo? holy wom5 7 s adorn$1 & t x behoves su* z w\ld be holy1 & tru/ 9 ! holy ,god1 to be s adorn$2 b also1 t !y :o us$ ^? =bidd5 ornam5ts1 7 ! wom5 & p 9 all ages1 t1 = all _! talk1 7 n holy1 nor did tru/ 9 ,god4 ,su* are s f> f tru/+ 9 ,god t ! apo/le ,paul expressly says1 t %e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :il/ %e live?4 7#a ,tim4 v4 #f47 ,& ! same apo/le fur!r enjo9$1 t ,*ri/ians %\ld h _! conv]sation 9 heav51 & _! m9ds fix$ on ?+s above3 7,phil4 iii4 #bj2 ,col4 iii4 #a-d2 ,rom4 xiii4 #ac37 walk hone/ly z 9 ! day1 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 envy & /rife3 7,eph4 v4 #c1 #d37 let n =nication1 uncleanness1 or covet\sness be once nam$ among y3 nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+ nor je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t2 b r giv+ ( ?anks3 7,eph4 iv4 #bi37 let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good1 to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s4 ,b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make no provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(4 7,rom4 xiii4 #ad2 ,eph4 iv4 #cj47 ,&1 ,grieve n ! ,holy ,_s2 7intimat+ su* conv]sation do?27 b be ye foll[]s ( ,god1 z de> *ildr53 walk circumspectly1 n z fools1 b z wise2 r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4 7,eph4 v4 #a1 #ae1 #af47 ,,iv4 ,by ?is1 measure y\rselves1 ,o inhabitants ( ?is l&1 :o ?9k y\rselves wrong$1 if n acc\nt$ ,*ri/ians3 see :at proportion y\r life & _s be> ) ^! mo/ holy & self-d5y+ precepts & examples4 ,well1 my fri5ds1 my s\l m\rns = y3 ,i h be5 ) & among y2 y\r life & pa/ime are n /rang]s to my notice2 & ) compassion1 yea1 inexpressible pity1 ,i bewail y\r folly4 ,o t y w\ld be wise6 ,o t ! j pr9ciple 9 y\rselves w\ld be he>d6 ,o t et]nity _h "t to plead a little ) y6 ,:y %\ld y\r b$s1 y\r glasses1 y\r clo!s1 y\r tables1 y\r loves1 y\r plays1 y\r p>ks1 y\r treats1 y\r recreations1 poor p]i%+ joys1 h all y\r s\ls1 y\r "t1 y\r c>e1 y\r purse1 & consid]ation8 ,be ye admoni%$1 ,i besee* y1 9 ! "n ( ! liv+ ,god1 by "o t "s ( y "k ha? _h 8 %>e 9 ^! ?+s1 & consequ5tly "t to "k h[ little ! l vanities conduce to true & solid happ9ess4 ,no1 my ,fri5ds1 ,god ,almighty kn[s1 & w\ld to ,god1 y w\ld believe & foll[ me1 !y end 9 %ame & sorr[4 ,fai?ful is t mo/ holy ,"o1 :o ha? det]m9$1 t e man & woman %all reap :at !y s[3 & w n tr\ble1 angui%1 & disappo9tm5t be a sad & dreadful h>ve/ = y to reap1 = all y\r missp5t "t & sub/ance1 ab\t sup]fluities & va9 recreations8 ,retire !n2 qu5* n ! ,holy ,_s 9 y\rselves2 r$eem y\r preci\s abus$ "t3 frequ5t su* conv]sation z may help y aga9/ y\r evil incl9ations2 s %all y foll[ ! examples1 & keep ! precepts ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & all 8 foll[]s2 = hi!rto we h pla9ly demon/rat$1 t no su* way ( liv+1 z is 9 reque/ among y ( ! l&1 ev] 01 or c be1 truly ,*ri/ian4 ,v4 ,b ! be/ recreation is to d good3 & all ,*ri/ian cu/oms t5d to temp]ance1 & "s good & b5eficial end2 :i* m or less may be 9 e action4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ae2 ,heb4 x4 #be2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #i-aa2 ,matt4 xxv4 #cf1 #cg2 ,phil4 ii4 #d2 ,ibid4 iv4 #h47 ,= in/ance1 if m5 & wom5 w\ld be dilig5t to foll[ _! respective call+s2 frequ5t ! assemblies ( religi\s p2 visit sob] neighb\rs to be edifi$1 & wick$ ones to re=m !m2 be c>eful 9 ! tuition ( _! *ildr51 exempl>y to _! s]vants2 relieve ! necessit\s1 see ! sick1 visit ! imprison$2 adm9i/] to _! infirmities & indispositions1 endeav\r peace among/ neighb\rs3 also1 /udy mod]ately su* comm5dable & pr(itable arts1 z navigation1 ari?metic1 geometry1 husb&ry1 g>d5+1 h&icraft1 m$ic9e1 c42 & t wom5 sp91 sew1 knit1 weave1 g>d51 pres]ve1 & ! l h\sewife & hone/ employm5ts1 ! practice ( ! greate/ & noble/ matrons1 & y\?1 among ! v hea!ns2 help+ o!rs1 :o = want are unable to keep s]vants1 to ease !m 9 _! necess>y affairs2 (t5 & private retirem5ts f all worldly objects1 to enjoy ! ,"l3 secret & /eady m$itations on ! div9e life & heav5ly inh]itance2 :i* to leave undone & prosecute o!r ?+s1 "u ! notion ( recreations1 is impiety2 x is mo/ va9 9 any to object1 t !y _c d ^! always1 & !re=e :y may n !y use ^! common div]sions8 = ,i ask1 :at w\ld su* be at8 :at w\ld !y d8 & :at w\ld !y h8 ,!y t h trades h n "t en\gh to d ! half ( :at ha? be5 recomm5d$4 ,& z = ^? :o h no?+ to d1 & inde$ d no?+1 :i* is worse1 b s91 :i* is wor/ ( all1 "h is v>iety ( pleasant1 ( pr(itable1 yea1 ( v hon\rable employm5ts & div]sions = !m4 ,su* c ) great delight sit at a play1 a ball1 a masque1 at c>ds1 dice1 c4 dr9k+1 revell+1 fea/+1 & ! l1 an entire day2 yea turn night into day1 & inv]t ! v ord] ( ! creation1 to hum\r _! lu/s2 7,amos1 vi4 #c-h27 & 7 x n = eat+ & sleep+1 x w\ld be pa/ a d\bt1 :e!r !y w\ld ev] f9d "t to cease f ^? va9 & s9ful pa/imes1 till ! ha/y calls ( dea? %\ld summon _! appe>ance 9 ano!r _w3 yet d !y ?9k x intol]able1 & h>dly possible1 = any to sit s long at a pr(itable or religi\s ex]cise4 ,,vi4 ,b h[ d ^! ?9k to pass _! va/ et]nity away8 ,= z ! tree falls1 s x lies4 7,eccl4 xi4 #c47 ,let none deceive !mselves1 nor mock _! immortal s\ls ) a pleasant1 b mo/ false & p]nici\s dream1 t !y %all be *ang$ by a con/ra9+ & irresi/ible p[]1 j :5 _! s\ls take leave ( _! bodies2 no1 no1 my fri5ds1 :at y s[1 t %all y reap3 7,gal4 vi4 #d-i2 ,eph4 v4 #f37 if vanity1 folly1 visible delights1 fad+ pleasures2 no bett] %all y ev] reap ?an corruption1 sorr[ & ! w(ul angui% ( et]nal disappo9tm5ts4 ,b alas6 :at is ! reason t ! cry is s common1 ,mu/ we always dote on ^! ?+s8 ,:y mo/ c]ta9ly x is ?is1 !y "k n :at is ! joy & peace ( speak+ & act+1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ holy ,god3 7,eph4 iv4 #ah-bj37 t passes su* va9 und]/&+s1 d>k5$ ) ! glories & pleasures ( ! god ( ?is _w2 7,rom4 x4 #b27 ^: religion is s _m mumbl+ & ignorantly dev\t said words1 z !y tea* p>rots2 = if !y 7 ( ^? ^: he>ts are set on ?+s above1 & ^: treasure is 9 heav51 !re w\ld _! m9ds inhabit1 & _! greate/ pleasure con/antly be3 & su* :o call t a burd51 & seek to be refre%$ by su* pa/imes z a play1 a morrice-dance1 a pun*9ello1 a ball1 a masque1 c>ds1 dice1 or ! l1 ,i am bold to affirm1 !y n only nev] knew ! div9e excell5cy ( ,god1 & 8 tru?1 b !reby decl>e !mselves mo/ unfit = !m 9 ano!r _w4 ,= h[ is x possible1 t !y c be delight$ to et]nity ) t satisfaction1 :i* is s t$i\s & irksome = ?irty or =ty ye>s1 t1 = a supply ( recreation to _! m9ds1 ! little toys & fopp]ies ( ?is p]i%+ _w mu/ be br\ght into practice & reque/8 ,surely1 ^? :o are to reckon = e idle ^w1 7,matt4 xii4 #cf17 mu/ n use sports to pass away t "t :i* !y are comm&$ s dilig5tly to r$eem1 consid]+ no less "w is to be done1 ?an mak+ _! call+ & election sure3 7,eph4 v4 #af2 ,phil4 iii4 #ad2 #b ,pet4 i4 #aj2 ,col4 iv4 #e37 mu* less /udy to inv5t recreations = _! va9 m9ds1 & sp5d ! greate/ "p ( _! days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s !re91 n all[+ a qu>t] ( t "t t[>d ! great conc]nm5t ( _! lives & s\ls1 = :i* t "t 0 giv5 !m4 ,,vii4 ,!re is b little ne$ to drive away t1 by fooli% div]tisem5ts1 :i* flies away s swiftly ( itself2 & :5 once gone1 is nev] to be recall$4 ,plays1 p>ks1 balls1 treats1 romances1 music1 love-sonnets1 & ! l1 w be a v invalid plea1 = any o!r purpose ?an _! condemnation :o are tak5 & delight$ ) !m1 at ! revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,o my fri5ds6 ^! 7 nev] inv5t$1 b by t m9d :i* _h fir/ lo/ ! joy & ravi%+ delights ( ,god's holy pres5ce4 ,s t we conclude fir/ t ( ^? _m excell5t employm5ts already m5tion$1 z wor?y to possess su* m9ds z are incl9$ to ^! vanities1 !re is /ore en\gh ( "t1 n only to take up _! sp>e h\rs1 b d\ble s mu*1 & t ) great delight1 div]sion1 & pr(it1 bo? to !mselves & o!rs2 7 !y b once wean$ f va9 & fruitless fopp]ies1 & did !y b consid]1 h[ great ! satisfaction1 & h[ c]ta9 ! rew>ds are1 :i* att5d ?is1 & ! o!r life1 = su* univ]sal b5efits & virtu\s examples4 ,! second conclusion is1 t :at is alleg$ by me1 c be displeas+ & ungrateful to none1 b su* z "k n :at x is to walk ) ,god1 to prep>e = an et]nal mansion1 to h ! m9d ex]cis$ on heav5ly & good ?+s1 to foll[ ! examples ( ! holy m5 & wom5 ( =m] happy ages3 su* z "k n ,*ri/'s doctr9e1 life1 dea?1 & resurrection1 b only h _! m9ds fa/5$ to ! fle%1 & by ! objects ( x are allur$1 deceiv$1 & mis]ably ru9$3 & la/ly1 t despise heav51 & ! joys t are n se51 ?\gh et]nal1 = a few p]i%+ trifles t !y d see2 ?\gh !y are decre$ to pass away4 7,rom4 vi4 #c-h2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac2 ,gal4 iii4 #bg2 ,col4 ii4 #ab1 #ac2 ,eph4 iv4 #ac47 ,h[ ^! are baptiz$ ) ,*ri/1 into 8 holy life1 cruel suff]+s1 %ameful dea?1 & rais$ ) him to immortal desires1 heav5ly m$itations1 a div9e new life1 gr[+ into ! k ( heav5ly my/]ies1 & all hol9ess1 ev5 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great example ( all3 h[1 ,i say1 ^! resemble mo/ necess>y ,*ri/ian qualifications1 & :at %>e !y h !re91 let _! consci5ces tell !m ^u a s]i\s inquiry 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,,viii4 ,b 9 ! next place1 su* attire & pa/imes d n only %[ ! exce$+ worldl9ess ( p's incl9ations1 & _! v great ignorance ( ! div9e joys2 b by imitat+ ^! fa%ions1 & frequ5t+ ^! places & div]sions1 n only mu* good is omitt$1 b a c]ta9 door is op5 to mu* evil to be committ$3 z fir/1 preci\s "t1 t 7 wor? a _w on a dy+ b$1 is lo/3 money t might be employ$ = ! g5]al good1 va9ly exp5d$1 pleasure is tak5 9 m]e %ame2 lu/s are gratifi$1 ! m9ds ( ! p ali5at$ f heav5ly ?+s1 & ex]cis$ ab\t m]e folly2 & m5 become acceptable by _! trims & ! -la-mod5ess ( _! dress & app>el2 f :5ce respect to p]sons do? s naturally arise1 t to d5y x is to affirm ! sun %9es n at noon-day2 7,james1 ii4 #a-i27 no?+ be+ m notori\s ?an ! cr++1 scrap+1 sirr+1 & madam+ ( p]sons1 accord+ to ! gaud9ess ( _! attire3 :i* is dete/able to ,god1 & s absolutely =bidd5 9 ! ,scriptures1 t to d x is to break ! :ole law1 & consequ5tly to incur ! puni%m5t !re(4 ,next1 :at great holes d ! l practices make 9 m5's e/ates6 ,h[ are _! vocations neglect$1 "y wom5 delud$1 ! m>riage-b$ invad$1 cont5tions & family animosities begott51 p>t+s ( man & wife1 dis9h]it+ ( *ildr51 dismiss+ ( s]vants6 ,on ! o!r h&1 s]vants made slaves1 *ildr5 disreg>d$1 wives despis$ & %amefully abus$1 ?r\gh ! intemp]ance ( _! husb&s2 :i* ei!r puts !m ^u ! same extravagance1 or lay+ su* cruel inju/ice to he>t1 !y p9e away _! days 9 grief & mis]y4 ,b ( all ^! wret*$ inv5tions1 ! playh\ses1 l s _m helli% sem9>ies1 d mo/ p]nici\sly conduce to ^! sad & mis]able ends2 :]e little besides fro?y1 wanton1 if n directly obsc5e & pr(ane hum\rs are repres5t$1 :i* are ( notori\sly ill consequ5ce ^u ! m9ds ( mo/2 especially ! y\? t frequ5t !m4 ,& ?us x is t idle & debau*$ /ages are enc\rag$ & ma9ta9$2 ?an :i* sc>cely a great] abom9ation c be ?\ght on ( t rank ( impieties1 z w anon p>ticul>ly be %[n2 & truly no?+ b ! excessive pleasure p take !re9 c\ld bl9d _! eyes f see+ x4 ,,ix4 ,b la/ly1 ! gr& indisposition ( m9d 9 p to solid1 s]i\s1 & heav5ly m$itations1 by ! almo/ cont9ual1 z well z pleasant rum9ation 9 _! m9ds1 ( ^? v>i\s adv5tures !y h be5 ent]ta9$ )1 :i* 9 ! m y\?ful c nev] miss to inflame & animate _! boil+ & airy con/itutions4 7,job1 xxxv4 #ac47 ,& 9 ! re/ ( ! common recreations ( balls1 masques1 treats1 c>ds1 dice1 c4 !re are ! l opportunities to promote ! l evils4 ,& yet fur!r2 h[ _m qu>rels1 animosities1 nay1 murd]s too1 z well z exp5se ( e/ate & preci\s "t1 h be5 ! imm$iate consequ5ces ( ! l practices6 ,9 %ort1 ^! 7 ! ways ( ! ,g5tiles t knew n ,god1 b nev] ! practice ( !m t fe>$ ,him3 7,eph4 iv4 #ag-be37 nay1 ! m noble among ! hea!ns !mselves1 namely1 ,anaxagoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,anti/h5es1 ,h]aclitus1 ,z5o1 ,ari/ides1 ,cato1 ,tully1 ,epictetus1 ,s5eca1 c4 h left _! disgu/ to ^! ?+s ^u record1 z odi\s & de/ructive1 n only ( ! hon\r ( ! immortal ,god1 b ( all good ord] & gov]nm5t2 z lead+ into loos5ess1 idl5ess1 ignorance1 & effem9acy1 ! great cank]s & bane ( all /ates & empires4 ,& ! pret5d$ innoc5cy ( ^! ?+s /eals away _! m9ds f t :i* is bett]1 into ! love ( !m2 nay1 x gives !m confid5ce to plead = !m1 & by no means w !y ?9k ! contr>y4 ,b :y8 because x is a lib]ty t fe$s ! fle% & gratifies ! lu/ful eye & palate ( poor mortality3 :]e=e !y ?9k x a laudable condition to be no bett] ?an ! bea/1 t eats & dr9ks b :at 8 nature do? require2 al?\gh ! numb] is v small ( su*1 s v exorbitant are m5 & wom5 gr[n 9 ?is pres5t age3 = ei!r !y d believe _! actions are to be rul$ by _! own w2 or else at be/1 t n to be /a9$ ) ! vile/ wick$ness is matt] ( great boa/+3 & inde$ x is s 9 a "t :5 no?+ is too wick$ to be done4 ,b c]ta9ly1 x is a sign ( univ]sal impiety 9 a l&1 :5 n to be guilty ( ! s9s ! v hea!ns loa!1 is to be virtu\s1 yes1 & ,*ri/ian too1 & t to no small degree ( reputation3 a dismal symptom to a c\ntry6 ,b is x n to be greatly bl9d$1 t ^? we call infidels %\ld dete/ ^? practices z infam\s :i* p t call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 _c or w n see to be su*1 b gild !m ov] ) ! fair titles ( ornam5ts1 dec5cy1 recreation1 & ! l8 ,well1 my fri5ds1 if !re 7 no ,god1 no heav51 no hell1 no holy examples1 no ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 cross1 doctr9e1 & life1 to be con=m$ unto2 yet w\ld *>ity to ! poor1 help to ! ne$y1 peace among/ neighb\rs1 visits to ! sick1 c>e ( ! wid[ & fa!rless1 ) ! re/ ( ^? temporal good (fices already repeat$1 be a nobl] employm5t1 & mu* m wor?y ( y\r exp5se & pa9s4 ,nor inde$ is x to be conceiv$1 t ! way to glory is smoo!d ) su* a v>iety ( c>nal pleasures2 = !n conviction1 a w\nd$ _s1 a brok5 he>t1 a reg5]ate m9d2 7,prov4 xviii4 #ad2 ,psalm li4 #ag2 ,matt4 v4 #d2 ,luke1 vi4 #be2 ,rom4 ii4 #g2 ,psalm xl4 #h2 ,rom4 vii4 #bb2 ,heb4 xi4 #ac-af2 ,rom4 i4 #be-cj27 9 a ^w1 immortality1 w\ld prove z m]e fictions z "s make !m1 & o!rs !re=e ?9k !m3 no1 ^! practices are = ev] to be ext+ui%$ & expell$ all ,*ri/ian society4 ,= ,i affirm1 t to "o :o int]nally kn[s ,god1 & ha? a s5se ( 8 bless$ pres5ce1 all su* recreations are dea?2 yea1 m dang]\sly evil1 & m apt to /eal away ! m9d f ! heav5ly ex]cise1 ?an gross] impieties4 ,= !y are s big !y are pla9ly se52 s dirty1 !y are easily detect$3 :i* education & common temp]ance1 z well z con/itution 9 _m1 tea* !m to abhor3 & if !y %\ld be committ$1 !y c>ry ) !m a proportionable conviction4 ,b ^! pret5d$ innoc5ts1 ^! suppos$ h>mless satisfactions1 7,job1 i4 #d17 are m surpris+1 m de/ructive3 = z !y easily ga9 an admission by ! s5ses1 s ! m !y pret5d to innoc5cy ! m !y secure ! m9ds ( p 9 ! common use ( _! evil consequ5ces1 t ) a mighty confid5ce !y c plead = !m4 ,x4 ,b z ?is is pla9ly n to d5y !mselves1 7#a ,john1 ii4 #ae-ag17 b on ! contr>y1 to employ ! va9 inv5tions ( c>nal m5 & wom51 to gratify ! desire ( ! eye1 ! desire ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 7all :i* ex]cise ! m9d bel[ ! div9e & only true pleasure1 or else1 tell me :at does17 s be x kn[n to be su*1 t ! heav5ly life & ,*ri/ian joys are ( ano!r k9d1 z ha? already be5 express$3 yea1 t ! true disciples ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ mu/ be h]eunto crucifi$1 z to objects & employm5ts t attract d[nw>ds1 & t _! affections %\ld be rais$ to a m sublime & spiritual conv]sation1 z to use ?is _w1 ev5 9 its mo/ innoc5t enjoym5ts1 z if !y us$ x n4 ,b if !y take pleasure 9 any?+ bel[1 x %\ld be 9 su* good (fices z be=e m5tion$1 :]eby a b5efit may r$\nd 9 "s respect to o!rs3 9 :i* ,god is hon\r$ ov] all visible ?+s1 ! nation reliev$1 ! gov]nm5t bett]$1 !mselves r5d]$ exempl>y ( good1 & !reby ju/ly entitl$ to pres5t happ9ess1 a sweet memorial ) po/]ity1 z well z to a seat at 8 "r h&1 :]e !re are joys & pleasures = ev]3 7,job1 xxxvi4 #g2 ,psalm v4 #ab2 ,prov4 x4 #g1 #aa37 ?an :i* !re c be no?+ m hon\rable1 no?+ m c]ta91 _w )\t end4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #a4 ,luxury %\ld n be us$ by ,*ri/ians1 because ( its inconsi/5cy ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4--#b4 ,! cup ( :i* ,*ri/'s true disciples drank4--#c4 ,o6 :o w dr9k ( ?is cup6--#d4 ,an objection answ]$ ( ! nature ( ,god's k+dom1 & :at x /&s 94--#e4 ,( ! frame ( ! _s ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,i4 ,b ! luxury oppos$ 9 ?is disc\rse %\ld n be all[$ among ,*ri/ians1 because bo? t :i* inv5ts x1 delights 9 x1 & pleads s /rongly = x1 is inconsi/5t ) ! true _s ( ,*ri/ianity2 nor do? ! v nature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion admit !re(4 ,= !re=e 0 x1 t immortality & et]nal life 7 br\ght to light1 t all ! inv5t$ pleasures ( mortal life1 9 :i* ! _w lives1 might be d5i$ & rel9qui%$3 & = ?is reason x is1 t no?+ less ?an imm5se rew>ds & et]nal mansions are promis$1 t m5 & wom5 might !re=e be enc\rag$ will+ly to =sake ! vanity & fle%ly satisfactions ( ! _w1 & enc\nt] ) boldness ! %ame & suff]+s !y mu/ expect to receive at ! h& (1 x may be1 _! ne>e/ intimates & relations4 ,= if ! ,*ri/ian religion _h admitt$ ! possession ( ?is _w 9 any o!r s5se ?an ! simple & nak$ use ( ^? creatures1 really giv5 ( ,god = ! necessity & conv5i5ce ( ! :ole creation2 = in/ance1 did x all[ all t pride1 vanity1 curiosity1 pomp1 ex*ange ( app>el1 hon\rs1 pref]m5ts1 fa%ions1 & ! cu/om>y recreations ( ! _w1 ) :atev] may delight & gratify _! s5ses2 !n :at ne$ ( a daily cross2 a self-d5y+ life2 work+ out salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 seek+ ! ?+s t are above2 hav+ ! treasure & he>t 9 heav52 no idle talk+1 no va9 je/+1 b fe>+ & m$itat+ all ! day long2 und]go+ all reproa*1 scorn1 h>d usage1 bitt] mock+s1 & cruel dea?s8 ,:at ne$ ^! ?+s8 ,& :y %\ld !y be expect$ 9 ord] to t glori\s immortality & et]nal cr[n1 if ! vanity1 pride1 exp5se1 idl5ess1 concupisc5ce1 envy1 malice1 & :ole mann] ( liv+ among ! call$ ,*ri/ians1 7 all[$ by ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,no c]ta9ly2 b z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ well knew 9 :at fooli% trifles & va9 pleasures1 z well z gross] impieties1 ! m9ds ( m5 & wom5 7 fix$1 & h[ mu* !y 7 deg5]at$ f ! heav5ly pr9ciple ( life1 into a lu/ful or unlawful seek+ aft] ! enjoym5ts ( ?is p]i%+ _w1 nay1 inv5t+ daily new satisfactions to gratify ! c>nal appetites1 s did ,he n less =esee ! difficulty t all w\ld h to rel9qui% & =sake !m at 8 call1 & ) :at great unwill+ness !y w\ld take _! leave ( !m1 & be wean$ f !m4 ,:]e=e to induce !m to x1 ,he did n speak unto !m 9 ! language ( ! law1 t !y %\ld h an e>?ly ,canaan1 great dignities1 a num]\s issue1 a long life1 & ! l3 no1 r ! contr>y1 at lea/ to take ^! ?+s 9 _! c\rse2 b ,he speaks to !m 9 a high] /ra92 namely1 ,he assures !m ( a k+dom & a cr[n t are immortal1 t nei!r "t1 cruelty1 dea?1 grave1 or hell1 ) all its in/rum5ts1 %all ev] be able to disappo9t or take away f ^? :o %\ld believe & obey ,him4 ,fur!r1 t !y %\ld be tak5 into t ne> alliance ( lov+ fri5ds1 yea1 ! intimate div9e relation ( de> bre?r51 & co-heirs ) ,him ( all cele/ial happ9ess1 & a glori\s immortality4 ,:]e=e1 if x be record$ t ^? :o he>d n ,moses 7 to die1 mu* m !y :o refuse to he> & obey ! precepts ( ?is great & et]nal ,rew>d] ( all t dilig5tly seek & foll[ ,him4 ,,ii4 ,& !re=e x 0 t ,he 0 pleas$ to give u1 9 8 own example1 a ta/e ( :at 8 disciples mu/ expect to dr9k deeply (1 namely1 ! cup ( self-d5ial1 cruel trials1 & mo/ bitt] afflictions3 ,he came n to consecrate a way to ! et]nal re/1 ?r\gh gold1 & silv]1 ribbons1 laces1 pr9ts1 p]fumes1 co/ly clo!s1 curi\s trims1 exact dresses1 ri* jewels1 pleasant recreations1 plays1 treats1 balls1 masques1 revels1 romances1 love-songs1 & ! l pa/imes ( ! _w3 no1 no1 alas6 b by =sak+ all su* k9d ( ent]ta9m5ts1 yea1 & sometimes m lawful enjoym5ts too2 & *e]fully und]go+ ! loss ( all on ! "o h&1 & ! reproa*1 ignom9y1 & ! mo/ cruel p]secution f ungodly m5 on ! o!r4 ,he ne$$ nev] to h want$ su* v>iety ( worldly pleasures1 _h !y be5 suitable to ! nature ( 8 k+dom3 = ,he 0 tempt$1 z are 8 foll[]s1 ) no less bait ?an all ! glories ( ! _w3 b ,he comm&$ to seek ano!r c\ntry1 & to lay up treasures 9 ! heav5s t fade n away2 & !re=e *>g$ !m nev] to be mu* inquisitive ab\t :at !y %\ld eat1 dr9k1 or put on1 because1 sai? ,he1 aft] ^! ?+s ! ,g5tiles1 t "k n ,god1 d seek2 7,matt4 vi4 #bi-cc27 7& ,*ri/ians t pret5d to "k ,him too17 b hav+ food & raim5t1 !re) to be cont5t3 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #aa37 ,he1 ,i say1 t enjo9$ ?is doctr9e1 & l$ t holy & heav5ly example1 ev5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 bade !m t w\ld be 8 disciples take up ! same cross1 & foll[ ,him 7,luke1 xiv4 #bf1 #bg1 #cc47 ,,iii4 ,o :o w foll[ ,him6 ,:o w be true ,*ri/ians8 ,we mu/ n ?9k to /e] ano!r c\rse1 nor to dr9k ( ano!r cup1 ?an ha? ! ,capta9 ( our salvation done be=e u3 7,heb4 ii4 #aj37 no1 = x is ! v "q ,he ask$ ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee ( old1 :5 !y desir$ to sit at 8 "r & left h& 9 8 k+dom1 ,are ye able to dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (1 & to be baptiz$ ) ! baptism t ,i am baptiz$ )8 7,matt4 xx4 #bb47 ,o!rwise no disciples1 no ,*ri/ians4 ,:oev] !y are t w\ld come to ,*ri/1 & be "r ,*ri/ians1 mu/ readily ab&on e delight t w\ld /eal away ! affections ( ! m9d1 & ex]cise x f ! div9e pr9ciple ( life1 & freely write a bill ( divorce = e belov$ vanity2 & all1 "u ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness is s1 comp>$ ) ,him4 ,objection #a4 ,,iv4 ,b "s are ready to object1 :o w n seem to want ,scripture = _! lu/s1 al?\gh x be evid5tly misappli$4 ,! k+dom ( ,god /&s n 9 meats1 or 9 dr9ks1 or 9 app>el1 c4 ,answ]4 ,"r2 !re=e x is t we /& out ( !m4 ,b surely y h ! lea/ reason ( any to object ?is to u1 :o make ^? ?+s s necess>y to conv]sation1 z our n con=m+ to !m r5d]s u obnoxi\s to y\r reproa*2 :i* h[ ,*ri/ian1 or resembl+ x is ( ! righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 :i* ! heav5ly k+dom /&s1 let ! j pr9ciple 9 y\r own consci5ces det]m9e4 ,our conv]sation /&s 9 temp]ance1 & t /&s 9 righte\sness1 by :i* we h obta9$ t k+dom1 y\r latitude & excess h no %>e or int]e/ 94 ,if none1 !re=e1 c be true disciples b !y t come to be> ! daily cross1 b ^? :o foll[ ! example ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 7,phil4 iii4 #aj2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ac2 ,tit4 ii4 #aa-ac2 ,john1 i4 #i2 ,rom4 vi4 #f2 ,gal4 ii4 #bj2 v4 #bd2 vi4 #d17 ?r\gh 8 baptism1 afflictions1 & temptations2 & t none are s baptiz$ ) ,him b ^? ^: m9ds are retir$ f ! vanities 9 :i* ! g5]ality ( ! _w live1 & become ob$i5t to ! holy light & div9e grace ) :i* !y h be5 enlight5$ f on high1 & !reby are daily ex]cis$ to ! crucify+ ( e contr>y affection1 & br++ ( immortality to light2 if none are true disciples b su*1 z mo/ und\bt$ly !y are n1 !n let ! p ( ^! days a little sob]ly reflect ^u !mselves1 & !y w conclude t none :o live & delight 9 ^! va9 cu/oms & ?is un-*ri/-l conv]sation c be true ,*ri/ians1 or disciples ( ! crucifi$ ,,jesus3 = o!rwise1 h[ w\ld x be a cross2 or ! ,*ri/ian life matt] ( difficulty & reproa*8 ,no1 ! (f5ce ( ! cross w\ld soon cease1 :i* is ! p[] ( ,god to !m t believe2 7,gal4 v4 #aa2 #a ,cor4 i4 #ah27 t e lu/ & vanity may be subdu$1 & ! creature br\ght into a holy subjection ( m9d to ! heav5ly w ( its ,creator4 ,= !re=e has x be5 said1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 & is manife/$1 t by 8 holy self-d5y+ life & doctr9e1 & by ! immortality ,he br\ght1 & daily br+s to light1 ,he might /a9 ! glory ( _! fad+ re/s & pleasures2 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bg-bi27 t hav+ _! m9ds wean$ f !m1 & be+ crucifi$ !reunto1 !y might seek ano!r c\ntry1 & obta9 an ev]la/+ inh]itance3 = ! ?+s t are se5 are temporal1 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #ah17 & ^? !y 71 & all true ,*ri/ians are1 to be r$eem$ f re/+ 93 b ! ?+s t are n se5 are et]nal2 ^? !y 71 & all are to be br\ght to1 & h _! affections *iefly fix$ ^u4 ,v4 ,:]e=e a true disciple ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is to h 8 m9d s conv]sant ab\t heav5ly ?+s1 t ! ?+s ( ?is _w may be us$ z if !y 7 n3 t hav+ su* ?+s z are necess>y & conv5i5t1 he be !re) cont5t1 )\t ! sup]fluity ( ! _w2 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #h27 :]eby ! pleasure t 9 times ( ignorance 0 tak5 9 ! cu/oms & fa%ions ( ! _w1 may m abundantly be suppli$ 9 ! hidd5 & heav5ly life ( ,jesus3 = unless !re be an abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 x w be impossible to br+ =? t mu* fruit 7,john1 xv4 #d1 #g1 #h17 :i* ,he requires at ! h& ( 8 foll[]s1 & :]e9 8 ,fa!r is glorifi$4 ,b z x is cle> t su* z live 9 ! vanities1 pleasures1 recreations1 & lu/s ( ! _w1 abide n 9 ,him1 nei!r "k ,him1 = !y t "k ,him dep>t f iniquity2 s is _! abid+ & delight+ 9 ^? bewit*+ follies1 ! v reason :y !y are s ignorant & ins5sible ( ,him3 ,him :o cont9ually /&s knock+ at ! door ( _! he>ts2 7,rev4 iii4 #bj27 9 :om !y ought to abide1 & ^: div9e p[] !y %\ld "k to be ! cross on :i* e belov$ lu/ & allur+ vanity %\ld be sla9 & crucifi$2 t s !y might feel ! heav5ly life to spr+ up 9 _! he>ts1 & !mselves to be quick5$ to seek ! ?+s t are above2 t :5 ,*ri/ %all appe>1 !y might appe> ) ,him 9 glory :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 7,col4 iii4 #a2 ,rom4 ix4 #e47 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 #a4 ,! cu/oms1 fa%ions1 c4 :i* make up ! attire & pleasure ( ! age1 are enemies to inw>d retirem5t4--#b4 ,_! end is to gratify lu/4--#c4 ,_h !y be5 solid1 ,adam & ,eve _h n be5 happy1 t nev] _h !m4--#d4 ,b ! confid5ce & presumption ( ,*ri/ians1 z !y w\ld be call$1 9 ! use ( !m is abom9able4--#e4 ,_! au?ors fur!r condemn !m1 :o are usually loose & va9 p4--#f4 ,mo/ly borr[$ ( ! ,g5tiles1 t knew n ,god4--#g4 ,an objection ( _! usefulness consid]$ & answ]$1 & ! objectors reprov$4--#h4 ,! be/ hea!ns abhorr+ :at pret5d$ ,*ri/ians plead =4--#i4 ,! use ( ^! ?+s enc\rages ! au?ors & mak]s ( !m to cont9ue 9 !m4--#aj4 ,! objection ( ! ma9t5ance ( families answ]$4 ,none mu/ d evil1 t good %\ld foll[3 b bett] employm5ts may be f\nd m s]viceable to ! _w4--#aa4 ,ano!r objection answ]$3 ,,god no au?or ( _! inv5tions1 & s n excusable by 8 in/itution4--#ab4 ,p plead+ = ^! vanities %[ :at !y are4 ,an exhortation to ! weighty & consid]ate4 ,a great "p ( ! way to true disciple%ip1 is to ab&on ! s*ool & %op ( ,satan4 ,i4 ,next1 ^? cu/oms & fa%ions1 :i* make up ! common attire & conv]sation ( ! times1 d em95tly ob/ruct ! inw>d retirem5t ( p's m9ds1 by :i* !y may come to behold ! glories ( immortality3 :o in/ead ( fe>+ _! ,creator 9 ! days ( _! y\?1 & seek+ ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ! fir/ place1 7,eccl4 xii4 #a2 ,luke1 xii4 #ca17 expect+ ! addition ( su* o!r ?+s z may be necess>y & conv5i5t1 accord+ to ! injunctions ( ,god & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 z soon z !y c d any?+1 !y look aft] pride1 vanity1 & t conv]sation :i* is mo/ delightful to ! fle%1 7,j]4 xviii4 #ah-bj17 :i* becomes _! mo/ delightful ent]ta9m5t3 all :i* d b evid5tly beget lu/ful conceptions1 & inflame to inord9ate ?\ghts1 wanton disc\rses1 lascivi\s treats1 if n at la/ to wick$ actions4 ,to su* x is t$i\s & (f5sive to speak ( heav5 or ano!r life4 ,bid !m reflect ^u _! actions1 n grieve ! ,holy ,_s1 consid] ( an et]nal doom1 prep>e = judgm5t2 & ! be/ return t is usual is reproa*ful je/s1 7,eph4 v4 #c1 #d17 pr(ane rep>tees1 if n direct bl[s4 ,_! ?\ghts are o!rwise employ$3 _! morn+s are too %ort = !m to wa%1 to smoo?1 to pa9t1 to pat*1 to braid1 to curl1 to gum1 to p[d]1 & o!rwise to attire & adorn !mselves2 7,psalm xii4 #b2 ,isa4 v42 xii42 lix4 #c1 #d27 :il/ _! aft]noons are z commonly bespoke = visits & = plays2 :]e _! usual ent]ta9m5t is "s /ories fet*$ f ! m approv$ romances2 "s /range adv5tures1 "s passionate am\rs1 unk9d refusals1 gr& imp$im5ts1 importunate addresses1 mis]able disappo9tm5ts1 wond]ful surprises1 unexpect$ enc\nt]s1 ca/les surpris$1 imprison$ lov]s rescu$1 & meet+s ( suppos$ dead ones2 bloody duels1 langui%+ voices e*o+ f solit>y groves1 ov]he>d m\rnful compla9ts1 deep-fet*$ sighs s5t f wild des]ts1 intrigues manag$ ) unhe>d-( subtlety2 & :il/ all ?+s seem at ! greate/ di/ance1 !n are dead p alive1 enemies fri5ds1 despair turn$ to enjoym5t1 & all _! impossibilities reconcil$3 ?+s t nev] 71 nor are1 nor ev] %all or c be1 !y all come to pass4 ,& z if m5 & wom5 7 too sl[ to answ] ! loose sugge/ions ( corrupt nature2 or 7 too int5t on m div9e speculations & heav5ly affairs1 !y h all t is possible = ! mo/ extravagant wits to inv5t2 n only express lies1 b utt] impossibilities to v nature1 on purpose to excite _! m9ds to ^? idle passions1 & intoxicate _! giddy fancies ) swell+ no?+s b airy fictions3 :i* n only consume _! "t1 effem9ate _! natures1 debase _! reason1 & set !m on "w to r$uce ^! ?+s to practice1 & make ea* adv5ture !irs by imitation2 b if disappo9t$1--z :o c o!rwise expect f su* m]e phantasms8--! pres5t rem$y is latitude 9 ! greate/ vice4 ,& yet ^! are "s ( _! mo/ innoc5t recreations1 :i* are ! v g9s ( ,satan1 to ensn>e p2 contriv$ mo/ agreeable to _! weakness1 & 9 a m ins5sible mann] ma/]+ _! affections by ent]ta9m5ts mo/ tak+ to _! s5ses4 ,on su* occasions x is _! he>ts bre$ vanity1 & _! eyes turn int]pret]s to _! ?\ghts1 & _! looks d :isp] ! secret inflammations ( _! intemp]ate m9ds2 7,prov4 vii4 #aj-ba27 w&]+ s long abroad1 till _! lascivi\s act+s br+ night home1 & load _! m9ds & reputations ) lu/ & infamy4 ,,ii4 ,"h is ! end ( all _! fa%ions & recreations1 to gratify ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life3 7#a ,john1 ii4 #ae1 #af37 clo!s t 7 giv5 to cov]1 n[ want a cov]+ = _! %ameful excess2 & t :i* %\ld rem9d m5 ( lo/ innoc5cy1 !y pride & glory 93 b ! hundr$? "p ( ^! ?+s co/ man ! loss ( ,p>adise1 t n[ make up ! agreeable recreation1 aye1 ! accompli%m5t ( ! times4 ,= z x 0 ,adam's fault to seek a satisfaction to himself1 o!r ?an :at ,god orda9$2 s x is ! ex]cise1 pleasure1 & p]fection ( ! age1 to sp5d ! greate/ portion ( _! "t 9 vanities1 :i* are s f> f ! end ( _! creation1 namely1 a div9e life1 t !y are de/ructive ( x4 ,,iii4 ,7 ! pleasures ( ! age true & solid1 ,adam & ,eve _h be5 mis]able 9 _! innoc5cy1 :o knew !m n3 b z x 0 once _! happ9ess1 n to "k !m 9 any degree2 s x is !irs1 t "k ,*ri/ inde$1 to be by 8 et]nal p[] r$eem$ & rais$ to ! love ( immortality3 :i* is yet a my/]y to ^? :o live & h pleasure 9 _! curi\s trims1 ri* & *angeable app>el1 nicety ( dress1 inv5tion & imitation ( fa%ions1 co/ly attire1 m9c+ gaits1 wanton looks1 romances1 plays1 treats1 balls1 fea/s1 & ! l conv]sation 9 reque/3 = z ^! _h nev] be51 if man _h /aid at home ) 8 ,creator1 & giv5 ! entire ex]cise ( 8 m9d to ! noble ends ( 8 creation2 s c]ta9 x is1 t ! use ( ^! vanities1 is n only a sign t m5 & wom5 are yet ignorant ( _! true re/ & pleasure1 b x greatly ob/ructs & h9d]s ! retirem5t ( _! m9ds1 & _! s]i\s inquiry aft] ^? ?+s t are et]nal4 ,o t !re %\ld be s mu* noise1 clutt]1 inv5tion1 traffic1 curiosity1 dilig5ce1 pa9s1 & va/ exp5se ( "t & e/ate1 to please & gratify poor va9 mortality6 ,& t ! s\l1 ! v image ( div9ity itself1 %\ld h s little ( _! consid]ation4 ,:at1 ,o :at m pregnant in/ances & evid5t tok5s c be giv51 t x is ! body1 ! s5ses1 ! case1 a little fle% & bone cov]$ ) sk91 ! toys1 fopp]ies1 & v vanities ( ?is mortal life & p]i%+ _w1 t please1 t take1 t ga9 !m2 on :i* !y dote2 & ?9k !y nev] h too mu* "t1 love1 or money to be/[ ^u !m6 ,,iv4 ,?us are _! m9ds employ$2 & s va9 are !y 9 _! imag9ations1 & d>k 9 _! und]/&+s1 t !y n only believe !m innoc5t1 b p]suade !mselves !y are good ,*ri/ians all ?is :ile2 & to rebuke !m is worse ?an h]esy4 7,luke1 viii4 #ad2 ,prov4 i4 #cj1 x4 #ag1 xii4 #a1 xv4 #ad2 ,isa4 lvii4 #a-aj2 ,j]4 xvi4 #ai-ba2 ,mat4 vi4 #g47 ,?us are !y /rang]s to ! hidd5 life2 & by ^! ?+s are !y div]t$ f all s]i\s exam9ation ( !mselves3 & a =c$ zeal ( half-an-h\r's talk 9 o!r m5's words1 :i* !y h no?+ to d )1 is made suffici5t2 be+ no m _! /ates1 or at lea/ _! int5tion1 z _! works %[1 ?an x 0 ! "y man's 9 ! ,gospel1 t said1 he w\ld g1 & did n4 ,b alas6 :y8 ,o !re are o!r gue/s6 ,:at are !y8 ,ph>amond1 ,cleopatra1 ,cass&ra1 ,clelia2 a play1 a ball a spr+-g>d52 ! p>k1 ! gallant1 ! ex*ange1 9 a ^w1 ! _w4 ,^! /ay1 ^! call1 ^! are importunate1 & ^! !y att5d1 & ^! are _! mo/ famili> associates4 ,?us are _! he>ts captivat$ f ! div9e ex]cise2 nay1 f su* ext]nal affairs1 z imm$iately conc]n "s b5efit to !mselves1 or ne$y neighb\rs2 pleas+ !mselves ) ! receiv$ ideas ( ^? toys & fopp]ies into _! loose & airy m9ds2 & if 9 all ?+s !y _c practise !m1 because !y want ! means ( x1 yet z mu* z may be1 at lea/ to dote ^u !m1 be tak5 ) !m1 & will+ly suff] _! ?\ghts to be hurri$ aft] !m4 ,all :i* greatly indisposes ! m9ds1 & di/racts ! s\ls ( p f ! div9e life & pr9ciple ( ! holy ,jesus2 b1 z x ha? be5 (t5 said1 m especially ! m9ds ( ! y\ng] sort3 to :om ! l div]tisem5ts 7,j]4 ii4 #e17 7:]e _! incl9ations be+ pres5t$ ) :at is v suitable to !m1 !y become excit$ to m vanity ?an ev] !y ?\ght ^u be=e17 are incomp>ably de>] ?an all t c be said ( ,god's fe>1 a retir$ life1 et]nal rew>ds1 & joys unspeakable & full ( glory3 s va91 s bl9d1 & s v ins5sible are m5 & wom51 ( :at truly makes a disciple ( ,*ri/4 7,rom4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab2 ,matt4 xv4 #g-ad47 ,o6 t !y w\ld pond] on ^! ?+s1 & wat* aga9/1 & come out ( all ^! vanities1 = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 le/ be+ unprep>$1 & tak5 up ) o!r gue/s1 !y ent] n into 8 ev]la/+ re/4 ,v4 ,t :i* fur!r manife/s ! unlawfulness ( ^! num]\s fa%ions & recreations is1 t !y are ei!r ! inv5tions ( va91 idle1 & wanton m9ds1 to gratify _! own s5sualities1 & raise ! l wick$ curiosity 9 o!rs1 to imitate ! same2 by :i* no?+ b lu/ & folly are promot$3 or ! contrivances ( indig5t & impov]i%$ wits1 :o make x ! next way = _! ma9t5ance3 9 bo? :i* respects1 & ^u bo? :i* consid]ations1 !y ought to be dete/$4 ,= ! fir/ lic5ses express impiety1 & ! latt] c\nt5ances a wret*$ way ( livelihood1 & consequ5tly div]ts f m lawful1 m s]viceable1 & m necess>y employm5ts4 ,t su* p]sons are bo? ! inv5tors & actors ( all ^! follies1 _c be difficult to demon/rate3 = 7 x possible1 t any "o c\ld br+ u fa!r ,adam's girdle1 & "m ,eve's apron1 :at laugh+1 :at fle]+1 :at mock+ ( _! homely fa%ions w\ld !re be6 ,surely _! tailor w\ld f9d b little cu/om1 al?\gh we read1 x 0 ,god himself t made !m coats ( sk9s4 7,g54 iii4 #ba47 ,! l may be ask$ ( all ! o!r vanities1 conc]n+ ! holy m5 & wom5 ?r\gh all ! g5]ations ( holy writ4 ,h[ _m pieces ( ribbon1 & :at fea!rs1 lace-b&s1 & ! l1 did ,adam & ,eve we> 9 ,p>adise1 or out ( x8 ,:at ri* embroid]ies1 silks1 po9ts1 c4 _h ,abel1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 & good old ,abraham8 ,did ,eve1 ,s>ah1 ,susannah1 ,elizabe?1 & ! ,virg9 ,m>y use to curl1 p[d]1 pat*1 pa9t1 we> false locks1 or /range col\rs1 ri* po9ts1 trimm+s1 lac$ g[ns1 embroid]$ petticoats1 %oes ) slip-slaps1 lac$ ) silv] or silv] lace1 & ruffl$ l pigeons' feet1 ) sev]al y>ds1 if n pieces ( ribbons8 ,h[ _m plays did ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les recreate !mselves at8 ,:at poets1 romances1 com$ies1 & ! l did ! apo/les & sa9ts make1 or use to pass away _! "t )al8 ,i "k1 !y bid all r$eem _! "t1 to avoid fooli% talk+1 va9 je/+1 pr(ane babbl+s1 & fabul\s /ories2 7,eph4 v4 #a-e1 #ae1 #af2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #af1 #bb2 ,matt4 xxv4 #ac2 ,phil4 ii4 #ab1 #ac2 ,col4 iii4 #a1 #b1 #e27 z :at t5d to godl9ess3 & r to wat*1 to "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 to flee fooli% & y\?ful lu/s1 & to foll[ righte\sness1 peace1 goodness1 love1 *>ity2 & to m9d ! ?+s t are above z !y w\ld h hon\r1 glory1 immortality1 & et]nal life4 ,,vi4 ,b if ,i 7 ask$1 ,:5ce came !y !n8 ,i c\ld quickly answ]1 ,f ! ,g5tiles1 t knew n ,god2 = "s among/ !m dete/$ !m1 z w be %[n2 !y 7 ! pleasures ( an effem9ate ,s>danapalus1 a fanta/ic ,miracles1 a comical ,ari/ophanes1 a prodigal ,*>axus1 a luxuri\s ,ari/ippus2 & ! practices ( su* wom5 z ! infam\s ,clytemne/ra1 ! pa9t$ ,jezebel1 ! lascivi\s ,campaspe1 ! immode/ ,po/humia1 ! co/ly ,cor9?ian ,lais1 ! mo/ impud5t ,flora1 ! wanton ,egyptian ,cleopatra1 & mo/ insatiable ,messal9a3 p]sons ^: memories h /unk ?r\gh all ages1 & t c>ry ) !m a p]petual rot3 ^!1 & n ! holy self-d5y+ m5 & wom5 9 anci5t times1 7 devot$ to ! l recreations & va9 delights4 ,nay1 ! m sob] ( ! v hea!ns !mselves1 & t ^u a pr9ciple ( great virtue1 z is by all confess$1 dete/$ ! l folly & wanton practices4 ,!re is none ( !m to be f\nd 9 ,plato1 or 9 ,s5eca's works3 ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,phocion1 ,z5o1 c4 did n accu/om !mselves to ^! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,! virtu\s ,p5elope1 ! *a/e ,lucretia1 & ! grave ,cornelia1 ) _m o!rs1 c\ld f9d !mselves employm5t en\gh among _! *ildr51 s]vants1 & neighb\rs2 !y1 ?\gh nobles1 next to _! devotion1 delight$ mo/ 9 sp9n+1 weav+1 g>d5+1 ne$lework1 & su* l good h\sewif]y1 & comm5dable ent]ta9m5t3 :o1 ?\gh call$ ,hea!ns1 express$ mu* m ,*ri/ianity 9 all _! actions1 ?an d ! wanton1 fooli% p ( ?is age1 :o not)/&+ w be call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b above all1 y playmong]s1 :5ce ?9k y1 came y\r s passionately belov$ com$ies2 ?an :i*1 z !re is n any "o div]sion t is m p]nici\s1 s n "o m 9 e/eem1 & fondly frequ5t$8 ,:y1 ,i w tell y2 _! greatgr&fa!r 0 a ,hea!n1 & t n ( ! be/ sort3 8 "n 0 ,epi*>mus4 ,x is true1 he is call$ a philosoph]1 or a lov] ( wisdom2 b he 0 only s by "n2 & no m 9 reality ?an ! com$ians ( ^! times are true ,*ri/ians4 ,x is report$ ( him by ,suidas1 a ,greek hi/orian1 t he 0 ! fir/ man :o inv5t$ com$ies2 & by ! help ( "o ,phormus1 he made also fifty fables4 ,b w\ld y "k 8 c\ntry1 & ! reason ( 8 inv5tion8 ,8 c\ntry 0 ,syracuse1 ! *ief city 9 ,sicily1 fam\s = ! infamy ( _m tyrants2 to please & gratify ! lu/s ( "s ( :om1 he set 8 wits to "w4 ,& d n y ?9k ?is an ill orig9al8 ,& is x less 9 any "o to imitate1 or ju/ify ! same1 s9ce ! m sob] ,hea!ns h !mselves condemn$ !m8 ,nay1 is x n abom9able1 :5 su* z call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 d bo? imitate & ju/ify ! l inv5tions8 ,nor _h ! melan*oly trag$ies a bett] p>5tage1 namely1 "o ,!spis1 an ,a!nian poet2 to :om !y also d ascribe ! orig9al ( t impud5t cu/om ( pa9t+ faces1 & ! c\nt]feit1 or repres5tation ( o!r p]sons1 by *ange ( habit1 hum\rs1 c41 all :i* are n[ s mu* 9 use & reputation ) ! great ones ( ! times4 ,to ^! let me add t poetical amoroso1 :om an inord9ate passion ( love fir/ transport$ to ^? poetical raptures ( admiration1 inde$ sordid effem9acy1 if n idolatry2 !y call him ,alcman or ,alc9a1 a ,lydian3 he be+ exce$+ly 9 love ) a "y woman ( 8 own c\ntry1 is said to h be5 ! fir/ p]son t gave ! _w a sight ( t k9d ( folly1 namely1 love /ories1 & v]ses2 :i* h be5 s dilig5tly imitat$ by almo/ all nations ev] s9ce 9 _! romances4 ,objection #b4 ,,vii4 ,i "k t "s w say1 ,b we h _m com$ies & trag$ies1 sonnets1 cat*es1 c4 t are on purpose to repreh5d vice1 f :5ce we le>n _m comm5dable ?+s4 ,?\gh ?is be %ameful1 yet _m h be5 wont1 = want ( %ame or und]/&+1 or bo?1 to return me ?is = answ]4 ,n[ ,i readily %all confess1 t among/ ! hea!ns x 0 ! next rem$y aga9/ ! common vices to ! m grave & moral lectures ( _! philosoph]s1 ( :i* numb] ,i %all in/ance two3 ,euripides1 :om ,suidas calls a le>n$ tragical poet1 & ,eupolis1 :om ! same hi/orian calls a comical poet4 ,! fir/ 0 a man s *a/e1 & !re=e s unlike ^? ( our days1 t he 0 call$ "o t hat$ wom51 t is1 wanton ones1 = o!rwise he 0 twice m>ri$2 ! o!r he *>act]s z a mo/ sev]e repreh5d] ( faults4 ,f :i* ,i ga!r1 t _! design 0 n to fe$ ! idle lazy fancies ( p1 nor m]ely to get money2 b s9ce by ! means ( loose wits ! p _h be5 debau*$1 _! "w 0 to reclaim !m1 r5d]+ vice ridicul\s1 & turn+ wit aga9/ wick$ness4 ,& ?is appe>s ! r1 f ! description giv51 z also t ,euripides 0 suppos$ to h be5 torn 9 pieces by wanton wom52 :i* d\btless 0 = declaim+ aga9/ _! impud5ce3 & ! o!r be+ sla9 9 ! battle betwixt ! ,a!nians & ,lac$monians1 0 s regrett$1 t a law 0 made1 t nev] aft] su* poets %\ld be all[$ to be> arms3 d\btless x 0 because 9 los+ him !y lo/ a reprov] ( vice4 ,s t ! end ( ! approv$ com$ians & trag$ians ( ^? times 0 b to re=m ! p by mak+ s9 odi\s3 & t n s mu* by a rational & argum5tative way1 usual ) _! philosoph]s2 z by %>p je]s1 sev]e reflections1 & r5d]+ _! vici\s actions %ameful1 ridicul\s1 & dete/able2 s t = reputation sake !y might n long] be guilty ( !m3 :i* is to me b a little s(t] ?an a :ip or a bridewell4 ,n[ if y t plead = !m w be cont5t$ to be acc\nt$ hea!ns1 & ^? ( ! m dissolute & wick$ sort too1 t w soon] be je]$ ?an argu$ out ( y\r s9s1 we %all ackn[l$ge to y t su* com$ies & trag$ies z ^! may be s]viceable2 b !n = %ame abuse n ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ s impud5tly z to call y\rselves ,*ri/ians1 ^: lu/s are s /rong1 t y are =c$ to use ! l[ %ifts ( hea!ns to repel !m3 to leave _! evils n = ! love ( virtue1 b out ( fe>1 %ame1 or reputation4 ,is ?is y\r love to ,jesus1 y\r rev]5ce to ! ,scriptures1 t ?r\gh fai? are able to make ! man ( ,god p]fect8 ,is all y\r prattle ab\t ord9ances1 pray]s1 sacram5ts1 ,*ri/ianity1 & ! l1 come to ?is2 t at la/ y mu/ betake y\rselves to su* in/ructors z 7 by ! sob] hea!ns p]mitt$ to reclaim ! mo/ vici\s ( ! p t 7 among/ !m8 ,& su* rem$ies too z bel[ :i* !re is no?+ b corporal puni%m5t8 ,,viii4 ,?is is s f> f ,*ri/ianity1 t _m ( ! nobl] hea!ns1 m5 & wom51 7 bett] taught1 & bett] dispos$2 !y f\nd out m heav5ly contemplations1 & subjects ( an et]nal nature to m$itate ^u4 ,nay1 s f> did !y out/rip ! ,*ri/ians ( ^! times1 t !y n only 7 exempl>y by _! grave & sob] conv]sation2 b = _! public b5efit ! ,a!nians in/itut$ ! ,gyncosmi1 or tw5ty m51 :o %\ld make x _! bus9ess to obs]ve ! p's app>el & behavi\r2 t if any 7 f\nd immode/1 & to demean !mselves loosely1 !y _h full au?ority to puni% !m4 ,b ! case is alt]$2 x is puni%able to reprove su*3 yes1 x is matt] ( ! greate/ contumely & reproa*4 ,nay1 s impud5t are "s gr[n 9 _! impieties1 t !y sport !mselves ) su* religi\s p]sons3 & n only manife/ a great neglect ( piety1 & a sev]e life by _! own loos5ess1 b _! extreme contempt ( x1 by r5d]+ x ridicul\s1 ?r\gh comical & abusive je/s on public /ages4 ,:i*1 h[ dang]\s x is1 & apt to make religion little wor? 9 ! p's eyes1 besides ! demon/ration ( ?is age1 let u rememb] t ,ari/ophanes _h n a readi] way to br+ ! reputation ( ,socrates 9 "q ) ! p1 :o greatly rev]5c$ him = 8 grave & virtu\s life & doctr9e1 ?an by 8 abusive repres5tations ( him 9 a play3 :i* made ! airy1 wanton1 un/able cr[d1 r "p ) ,socrates 9 e>ne/1 ?an ,socrates 9 je/4 ,nor c a bett] reason be giv5 :y ! poor ,quak]s are made s mu* ! scorn ( m51 ?an because ( _! sev]e repreh5sions ( s9 & vanity1 & _! self-d5y+ conv]sation1 amid/ s great intemp]ance 9 all worldly satisfactions3 yet c su* lib]t9es all ?is :ile /rut & swell = ,*ri/ians1 & /rut x out aga9/ precept & example2 b we mu/ be :imsical1 conceit$1 morose1 melan*oly1 or else h]etics1 deceiv]s1 & :at n8 ,o bl9dness6 ,ph>isaical hypocrisy6 ,z if su* 7 fit to be judges ( religion2 or t x 7 possible = !m to h a sight & s5se ( true religion1 or really to be religi\s1 :il/ d>k5$ 9 _! und]/&+s by ! god ( ! pleasures ( ?is _w2 & _! m9ds s wrapp$ up 9 ext]nal enjoym5ts1 & ! v>iety ( worldly delight3 no1 9 ! "n ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 y mock ,him1 & deceive y\r s\ls2 = ! wra? ( ! ,almighty is aga9/ y all1 :il/ 9 t _s & condition2 9 va9 are all y\r babbles & set p]=mances1 ,god laughs y to scorn2 8 ang] is k9dl+ because ( ^! ?+s3 :]e=e be ye w>n$ to temp]ance1 & rep5t4 ,,ix4 ,besides1 ?is sort ( p are n only wick$1 loose1 & va91 :o bo? inv5t & act ^! ?+s2 b by y\r great delight 9 su* va9 inv5tions y enc\rage !m !re91 & h9d] !m f m hone/ & m s]viceable employm5ts4 ,= :at is ! reason t mo/ commodities are held at su* excessive rates1 b because lab\r is s v de>8 ,& :y is x s1 b because s _m h&s are o!rwise be/[$1 ev5 ab\t ! v vanity ( all vanities8 ,nay1 h[ common is x ) ^! m]c5>y procur]s to p's folly1 t :5 _! purses beg9 to gr[ l[1 !y %all pres5t !m ) a new & pret5d$ly m conv5i5t fa%ion2 & t p]haps be=e ! =m] co/ly habits %all h done half _! s]vice2 :i* ei!r mu/ be giv5 away1 or new vamp$ 9 ! cut mo/ -la-mode4 ,o prodigal1 yet frequ5t folly6 ,objection #c4 ,x4 ,i "k ,i am com+ to enc\nt] ! mo/ plausible objection !y are us$ to urge :5 driv5 to a p9*1 viz4 ,b h[ %all ^? _m families subsi/ ^: livelihood dep5ds ^u su* fa%ions & recreations z y s e>ne/ly decry8 ,i answ]3 x is a bad argum5t to plead = ! commission ( ! lea/ evil t nev] s great a good may come ( x3 if y & !y h made wick$ness y\r pleasure & y\r pr(it1 be ye cont5t t x %\ld be y\r grief & puni%m5t till ! "o c le>n to be )\t su* vanity1 & ! o!rs h f\nd out m hone/ employm5ts4 ,x is ! vanity ( ! few great ones t makes s mu* toil = ! _m small3 & ! great excess ( ! "o occasions ! great lab\r ( ! o!r4 ,w\ld m5 le>n to be cont5t$ ) few ?+s1 su* z are necess>y & conv5i5t1 7! anci5t ,*ri/ian life17 all ?+s might be at a *eap] rate1 & m5 might live = little4 ,if ! l&lords _h less lu/s to satisfy1 ! t5ants might h less r5t to pay1 & turn f poor to ri*1 :]eby !y might be able to f9d m hone/ & dome/ic employm5ts = _! *ildr5 ?an becom+ %>p]s & liv+ by _! wits1 :i* is b a bett] ^w = _! s9s4 ,& if ! report ( ! m intellig5t 9 husb&ry be cr$ible1 l&s are g5]ally improvable t5 9 tw5ty3 & 7 !re m h&s ab\t m lawful & s]viceable manufactures1 !y w\ld be *eap]1 & great] v5t might be made ( !m1 by :i* a b5efit w\ld r$\nd to ! _w 9 g5]al2 nay1 ! burd5 lies ! heavi] ^u ! labori\s c\ntry1 t s _m h&s & %\ld]s z h ! lu/-cat]]s ( ! cities1 %\ld be want+ to ! pl\gh & useful husb&ry4 ,if m5 nev] ?9k !mselves ri* en\gh1 !y may nev] miss ( tr\ble & employm5t2 b ^? :o c take ! primitive /ate & ,god's creation = _! model1 may le>n ) a little to be cont5t$2 z kn[+ t desires aft] weal? d n only prev5t or de/roy true fai?1 b :5 got increase sn>es & tr\ble4 ,x is no evil to rep5t ( evil3 b t _c be1 :il/ m5 ma9ta9 :at !y %\ld rep5t (3 x is a bad argum5t to avoid temp]ance1 or ju/ify ! contr>y1 because o!rwise ! actors & inv5tors ( excess w\ld want a livelihood2 s9ce to fe$ !m t way is to nurse ! cause in/ead ( />v+ x4 ,let su* ( ^? vanity huck/]s z h got suffici5t1 be cont5t$ to retreat1 & sp5d x m hone/ly ?an !y got x2 & su* z really are poor1 be r help$ by *>ity to bett] call+s3 ?is 7 m prud5t1 nay ,*ri/ian1 ?an to consume money ^u su* fooli% toys & fopp]ies4 ,public workh\ses w\ld be effectual rem$ies to all ^! lazy & lu/ful di/emp]s1 ) m pr(it & a bett] consci5ce4 ,!re=e x is t we _c1 we d>e n squ>e our conv]sation by ! _w's3 no1 b by our pla9ness & mod]ation to te/ify aga9/ su* extravagant vanities2 & by our grave & /eady life to manife/ our dislike1 on ,god's behalf1 to su* intemp]ate & wanton curiosity3 yea1 to d5y ourselves :at o!rwise p]haps we lawfully c\ld use ) a j indiff]5cy1 if n satisfaction2 because ( t abuse t is among/ ! g5]ality4 ,objection #d4 ,,xi4 ,i "k1 t "s are ready fur!r to object3 ,ha? ,god giv5 u ^! enjoym5ts on purpose to condemn u1 if we use !m8 ,answ]3 ,b to su* mis]able1 poor1 silly s\ls1 :o w\ld r *>ge ! mo/ high & holy ,god ) ! inv5tion or creation ( _! dirty vanities1 ?an want a plea to ju/ify _! own practice1 n kn[+ h[1 = %ame1 or fe>1 or love to ?r[ !m (f2 ,i answ]1 t :at ,god made = man's use1 0 good1 & :at ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ all[$ or enjo9$1 or gave u 9 8 mo/ heav5ly example1 is to be obs]v$1 believ$1 & practis$4 7,luke1 viii4 #ad2 xii4 #bh-ca47 ,b 9 ! :ole catalogue ! ,scriptures give ( bo?1 ,i nev] f\nd ! attires1 recreations1 & way ( liv+1 s mu* 9 reque/ ) ! g5]ality ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ^! times3 no c]ta9ly1 ,god creat$ man a holy1 wise1 sob]1 grave1 & reasonable creature1 fit to gov]n himself & ! _w3 b div9ity 0 !n ! great object ( 8 reason & pleasure2 all ext]nal enjoym5ts ( ,god's giv+ be+ = necessity1 conv5i5ce1 & lawful delight1 ) ?is proviso too1 t ! ,almighty 0 to be se51 & s5sibly enjoy$ & rev]5c$ 9 e "o ( !m4 ,b h[ v wide ! ,*ri/ians ( ^! times are f ?is primitive in/itution is n difficult to det]m9e1 al?\gh !y make su* l\d pret5sions to t mo/ holy ,jesus1 :o n only gave ! _w a c]ta9 evid5ce ( a happy re/oration1 by 8 own com+1 b promis$ 8 assi/ance to all t w\ld foll[ ,him 9 ! self-d5ial & way ( 8 holy cross2 7,john1 viii4 #ab2 xv4 #g1 #h2 xvii4 #bj27 & !re=e ha? s sev]ely enjo9$ no less on all1 z !y w\ld be ev]la/+ly sav$4 ,b :e!r ! m9ds ( m5 & wom5 are n z pr(\ndly involv$ 9 all excess & vanity1 z ^? :o "k ,him n any fur!r ?an by he>say2 & :e!r be+ ?us bani%$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 by _! gre$y seek+ ! ?+s t are bel[1 & !reby hav+ lo/ ! ta/e ( div9e pleasure1 !y h n feign$ to !mselves an imag9>y pleasure1 to quiet or smo!r consci5ce1 & pass _! "t )\t t angui% & tr\ble :i* are ! consequ5ces ( s91 t s !y might be at ease & security :ile 9 ! _w1 let _! own consci5ces decl>e4 7,rom4 ii4 #h1 #i47 ,adam's temptation is repres5t$ by ! fruit ( a tree1 7,g54 iii4 #f17 !reby intimat+ ! great influ5ce ext]nal objects1 z !y exce$ 9 beauty1 c>ry ) !m ^u our s5ses3 s t unless ! m9d keep ^u its con/ant wat*1 s preval5t are visible ?+s1 t h>d x is = "o to escape be+ insn>$ 9 !m2 7,m>k1 xiii4 #cc-cg27 & he %all ne$ to be only sometimes entrapp$1 to ca/ s ?ick a veil ( d>kness ov] ! m9d1 t n only x %all ) pleasure cont9ue 9 its fett]s to lu/ & vanity1 b pr\dly c5sure su* z refuse to we> !m1 /rongly plead+ = !m1 z s]viceable & conv5i5t3 t /range passion d p]i%+ objects raise 9 ^? m9ds :]e way is made1 & ent]ta9m5t giv5 to !m4 ,b ,*ri/ ,jesus is manife/$ 9 u1 & ha? giv5 unto u a ta/e & und]/&+ ( ,him t is true2 & to all su* a proportion ( 8 good _s1 z is suffici5t1 w\ld !y obey x1 to r$eem _! m9ds f t captivity !y h be5 9 to lu/ & vanity1 & entirely ransom !m f ! dom9ion ( all visible objects1 & :atsoev] may gratify ! desires ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life2 7#a ,john1 ii4 #ae1 #af27 t !y might be reg5]at$ 9 _! m9ds1 *ang$ 9 _! affections1 & h _! :ole he>ts set on ?+s t are above1 :]e mo? nor ru/ c ev] pass1 or ent] to h>m or de/roy4 ,,xii4 ,b x is a manife/ sign ( :at m\ld & make ! p]sons are :o practise & plead = su* %ameful ,egyptian rags1 z pleasures4 ,x is to be hop$ t !y nev] knew1 or to be fe>$ !y h =gott51 ! humble1 pla91 meek1 holy1 self-d5y+1 & exempl>y life1 :i* ! et]nal ,_s sanctifies all ob$i5t he>ts into2 yea1 x is indubitable t ei!r su* always h be5 ignorant1 or else !y h lo/ sight ( t good l&1 t heav5ly c\ntry1 & bless$ inh]itance !y once _h "s glimm]+ prospect (4 7,gal4 v4 #bb-be2 ,eph4 v4 #h-aa1 #ae1 #af47 ,o t !y w\ld b )draw a :ile1 sit d[n1 weigh & consid] ) !mselves :]e !y are1 & ^: "w & w !y are do+6 t !y w\ld once believe ! devil ha? n a /ratagem m p]nici\s to _! immortal s\ls1 ?an ?is ( ex]cis+ _! m9ds 9 ! fooli% fa%ions & wanton recreations ( ! times6 ,great & gross impieties beget a dete/ation 9 ! op9ion ( sob] education & reputation2 & !re=e s9ce ! devil rightly sees su* ?+s h no success ) _m2 x is 8 next1 & mo/ fatal design1 to f9d "s o!r ent]ta9m5ts1 t c>ry less ( infection 9 _! looks1 7?\gh m ( security1 because less ( sc&al17 & m ( pleasure 9 _! enjoym5t1 on purpose to busy & arre/ p f a dilig5t se>* & inquiry aft] ^? matt]s :i* necess>ily conc]n _! et]nal peace3 7,eph4 vi4 #ab-ai37 t be+ ignorant ( ! heav5ly life1 !y may n be induc$ to press aft] x2 b be+ only =mally religi\s1 accord+ to ! traditions & precepts ( o!rs1 proce$ to _! common pleasures1 & f9d no *eck !refrom1 _! religion & conv]sation = ! mo/ "p agree+ well toge!r1 :]eby an improvem5t 9 ! k ( ,god1 go+ on f grace to grace1 gr[+ to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 is n kn[n2 b z x 0 9 ! beg9n+ at sev51 s x is at sev5ty2 nay1 n s innoc5t1 unless by reason ( ! old say+1 ,old m5 are twice *ildr54 7,eph4 i4 #af-bc2 iv4 #ab1 #ac47 ,o6 ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 ! heav5ly life1 ! true ,*ri/ian1 are ano!r ?+4 ,:]e=e we conclude t z ! design ( ! devil1 :]e he _c involve & draw into gross s91 is to busy1 delight1 & allure ! m9ds ( m5 & wom5 by m seem+ innoc5t ent]ta9m5ts1 on purpose t he may m easily secure !m f m9d+ _! duty & progress1 & ob$i5ce to ! only true ,god1 :i* is et]nal life2 7,john4 xvii4 #c27 & !reby take up _! m9ds f heav5ly & et]nal ?+s2 s ^? :o w\ld be deliv]$ f ^! sn>es %\ld m9d ! holy1 j1 grave1 & self-d5y+ tea*+s ( ,god's grace & ,_s 9 !mselves1 t !y may reject1 & = ev] ab&on ! l vanity & evil2 7,tit4 ii4 #aa-ae27 & by a re=m$ conv]sation condemn ! _w ( its intemp]ance3 s w ! true disciple%ip be obta9$3 = o!rwise _m enorm\s consequ5ces & p]nici\s effects w foll[4 ,x is to enc\rage su* impi\s p]sons1 to cont9ue & proce$ 9 ! l trades ( fe$+ ! p's lu/s2 & !reby su* make !mselves p>tak]s ( _! plagues1 :o by cont9ual fre% desire to ! l curiosities1 & t way ( sp5d+ "t & e/ate1 induce !m to sp5d m "t 9 /udy+ h[ to abuse "t2 le/1 ?r\gh _! p9*+ & small all[ance1 ^? prodigals %\ld call _! fa!r's h\se to m9d3 = :atsoev] any ?9k1 m pleasant baits1 allur+ objects1 grateful ent]ta9m5ts1 cunn+ emiss>ies1 acceptable s]mons1 ins9uat+ lectures1 tak+ orators1 ! crafty devil has n ev] _h1 by :i* to entice & insn>e ! m9ds ( p1 & totally to div]t !m f heav5ly reflections & div9e m$itations1 ?an ! attire1 sports1 plays1 & pa/imes ( ?is godless age1 ! s*ool & %op ( ,satan1 hi!rto s reasonably condemn$4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 #a4 ,b if ^! cu/oms1 c4 7 b indiff]5t1 yet be+ abus$ !y des]ve to be reject$4--#b4 ,! abuse is ackn[l$g$ by ^? t use !m1 !re=e %\ld leave !m4--#c4 ,su* z pret5d to s]i\sness %\ld exempl>ily )draw f su* latitudes3 a wise p>5t weans 8 *ild ( :at x dotes too mu* ^u2 & we %\ld wat* ov] ourselves & neighb\rs4--#d4 ,god1 9 ! case ( ! braz5 s]p5t1 c4 gives u an example to put away ! use ( abus$ ?+s4--#e4 ,if ^! ?+s 7 sometimes conv5i5t1 yet :5 _! use is prejudicial 9 example1 !y %\ld be disus$4--#f4 ,su* z yet proce$ to love _! unlawful pleasures m ?an ,*ri/ & 8 cross2 ! mis*ief !y h br\ght to p]sons & e/ates1 bodies & s\ls4--#g4 ,+5u\s p "k ?is to be true3 an appeal to ,god's witness 9 ! guilty3 _! /ate1 t ( ,babylon4--#h4 ,b temp]ance 9 food1 & pla9ness 9 app>el1 & sob] conv]sation conduce mo/ to good3 s ! apo/le tea*es 9 8 epi/les4--#i4 ,temp]ance enri*es a l&3 x is a political good1 z well z a religi\s "o1 9 all gov]nm5ts4--#aj4 ,:5 p h done _! duty to ,god1 x w be "t en\gh to ?9k ( pleas+ !mselves4--#aa4 ,an address to ! magi/rates & all p1 h[ to conv]t _! "t & money to bett] purposes4 ,i4 ,b %\ld ^! ?+s be z indiff]5t1 z !y are prov$ p]nici\sly unlawful2 = ,i nev] he>d any advance _! plea beyond ! b\nds ( m]e indiff]5cy2 yet s great is _! abuse1 s univ]sal ! sad effects !re(1 l to an infection1 t !y !re=e ought to be reject$ ( all2 especially ^? ^: sobriety ha? pres]v$ !ta on ?is side ( t excess1 or ^: judgm5ts1 ?\gh !mselves be guilty1 sugge/ ! folly ( su* intemp]ance4 ,= :at is an indiff]5t ?+1 b t :i* may be done1 or left undone8 ,grant+1 ,i say1 ?is 7 ! case1 yet d bo? reason & religion tea* t :5 !y are us$ ) su* an excess ( appetite z to leave !m w\ld be a cross to _! desires1 !y h exce$$ ! b\nds ( m]e indiff]5cy1 & are !reby r5d]$ no less ?an necess>y4 ,:i* be+ a violation ( ! v nature ( ! ?+s !mselves1 a p]fect abuse ent]s2 & consequ5tly !y are no long] to be consid]$ 9 ! rank ( ?+s simply indiff]5t1 b unlawful4 ,,ii4 ,n[ t ! :ole ex*ange ( ?+s1 aga9/ :i* ,i h s e>ne/ly cont5d$1 are g5]ally abus$ by ! excess ( almo/ all ages1 sexes1 & qualities ( p1 w be confess$ by _m1 :o yet decl9e n to con=m !mselves to !m2 & to :om1 z ,i h und]/ood1 x only seems lawful1 because1 say !y1 ! abuse ( o!rs %\ld be no argum5t :y we %\ld n use !m4 ,b to su* ,i answ]1 ,t !y h q =gott51 or w n rememb]1 !y h ackn[l$g$ ^! ?+s to be b ( an indiff]5t nature2 if s1 & vanity nev] urg$ m1 ,i say1 !re c be no?+ m cle>1 ?an s9ce !y ackn[l$ge _! great abuse1 t !y are :olly to be =sak53 = s9ce !y may z well be let alone z done at any "t1 surely !y %\ld !n ( duty be let alone1 :5 ! use ( !m is an abett+ ! g5]al excess1 7,phil4 iii4 #ag17 & a m]e excit+ o!rs to cont9ue 9 _! abuse1 because !y f9d p]sons reput$ sob] to imitate !m1 or o!rwise give !m an example4 ,precepts are n half s =cible z examples4 ,,iii4 ,e "o t pret5ds to s]i\sness ought to inspect himself1 z hav+ be5 too =w>d to help on ! excess1 & c nev] make too mu* ha/e out ( ^? inconv5i5cies t by 8 =m] example he enc\rag$ any to2 t by a new "o he may put a seasonable *eck ^u ! intemp]ance ( o!rs4 ,a wise p>5t ev] )draws ^? objects1 h[ev] innoc5t 9 !mselves1 :i* are too preval5t ^u ! weak s5ses ( 8 *ildr51 on purpose t !y might be wean$3 & x is z frequ5t ) m5 to b5d a crook$ /ick z mu* ! contr>y way1 t !y might make x /raight at la/4 ,^? t h m sobriety ?an o!rs %\ld n =get _! /ew>d%ips1 b ex]cise t gift ( ,god to ! security ( _! neighb\rs4 ,x 0 murd]+ ,ca9 t rudely ask$ ! ,"l1 ,0 he 8 bro!r's keep]8 7,g54 iv4 #i47 ,= e man is necess>ily oblig$ !reto2 & !re=e %\ld be s wise z to d5y himself ! use ( su* indiff]5t enjoym5ts z _c be us$ by him )\t too manife/ an enc\ragem5t to 8 neighb\r's folly4 ,,iv4 ,god ha? suffici5tly excit$ m5 to :at is said2 = 9 ! case ( ! braz5 s]p5t1 7#b ,k+s4 xviii4 #c1 #d17 :i* 0 a heav5ly in/itution & type ( ,*ri/1 he ) great displeasure enjo9$ x %\ld be brok5 to pieces1 because !y 7 too fond & dot+ ^u x4 ,yes1 ! v groves !mselves1 h[ev] pleasant = situation1 beautiful = _! walks & trees1 mu/ be cut d[n3 & :y8 ,only because !y _h be5 abus$ to idolatr\s uses4 ,& :at is an idol b t :i* ! m9d puts an ov]-e/imate or value ^u8 ,none c b5efit !mselves s mu* by an indiff]5t ?+ z o!rs by n us+ t abus$ lib]ty4 ,v4 ,if ^? ?+s 7 conv5i5t 9 !mselves1 :i* is a /ep ne>] necessity ?an m]e indiff]5cy1 yet :5 by circum/ances !y become prejudicial1 su* conv5i5cy itself ought to be put (f2 mu* m :at is b indiff]5t %\ld be d5i$4 ,p ought n to weigh _! private satisfactions m ?an a public good2 nor please !mselves 9 too free a use ( indiff]5t ?+s1 at ! co/ ( be+ s really prejudicial to ! public z !y c]ta9ly are1 ^: use ( !m1 if no worse1 becomes exempl>y to o!rs1 & begets an impati5ce 9 _! m9ds to h ! l4 ,:]e=e x is bo? reasonable & incumb5t on all to make only su* ?+s necess>y z t5d to life & godl9ess1 & to employ _! fre$om ) mo/ advantage to _! neighb\rs4 7#b ,pet4 i4 #c47 ,s t "h is a two-fold obligation2 ! "o n to be exempl>y 9 ! use ( su* ?+s1 :i* ?\gh !y may use !m1 yet n )\t giv+ too mu* c\nt5ance to ! abuse & excessive vanity ( _! neighb\rs4 ,! o!r obligation is1 t !y ought s f> to condesc5d to su* religi\s p1 :o are (f5d$ at ^! fa%ions1 & t k9d ( conv]sation z to reject !m4 7,rom4 xiv4 #a1 to ! end47 ,,vi4 ,n[ ^? :o1 not)/&+ :at ,i h urg$1 w yet proce$2 :at is x b t !y h s involv$ !mselves & _! affections 9 !m1 t x is h>dly possible to re=m !m2 & t = all _! _m prote/ations aga9/ _! fondness to su* fopp]ies1 !y really love !m m ?an ,*ri/ & 8 cross4 ,su* _c seek ! good ( o!rs1 :o d s little respect _! own4 ,=1 aft] a s]i\s consid]ation1 :at vanity1 pride1 idl5ess1 exp5se ( "t & e/ates h be5 & yet are6 ,h[ _m p]sons debau*$ f _! fir/ sobriety1 & wom5 f _! natural sweetness & innoc5cy to loose1 airy1 wanton1 & _m times m enorm\s practices6 ,h[ _m pl5tiful e/ates h be5 ov]run by num]\s debts1 *a/ity ensn>$ by accurs$ lu/ful intrigues2 y\?ful heal? ov]tak5 by ! ha/y seizure ( unnatural di/emp]s1 & ! rema9+ days ( su* sp5t ^u a rack ( _! vice's procur+1 & s made slaves to ! unm]ciful b necess>y effects ( _! own inord9ate pleasures6 9 :i* agony !y v[ ! greate/ temp]ance1 b are no soon] out ( x1 ?an 9 _! vice aga94 7,lam4 iv4 #e2 ,job1 xxi4 #ac1 #ad2 ,psalm lv4 #bc2 xxxvii4 #aj2 ,eccl4 viii4 #ab2 ,psalm xxxvii4 #a1 #b2 ,prov4 ii4 #bb47 ,,vii4 ,t ^! ?+s are ! case1 & almo/ innum]able m1 ,i am p]suad$ no +5u\s p]son ( any exp]i5ce w d5y3 h[ !n1 ^u a s]i\s reflection1 any t pret5d consci5ce or ! fe> ( ,god ,almighty1 c long] cont9ue 9 ! g>b1 liv]y1 & conv]sation ( ^? ^: :ole life t5ds to little else ?an :at ,i h repeat$1 mu* less jo9 ) !m 9 _! abom9able excess1 ,i leave to ! j pr9ciple 9 !mselves to judge4 7,j]4 xvi4 #e-i47 ,no1 surely6 ?is is n to obey ! voice ( ,god1 :o 9 all ages did l\dly cry to all1 ,come out (--( :at8--! ways1 fa%ions1 conv]se1 & _s ( ,babylon4 7,isa4 iii4 #ac-af2 ,j]4 l4 #h2 xv4 #f1 #g2 ,amos1 vi4 #c-g47 ,:at is t8 ,! great city ( all ^! va91 fooli%1 wanton1 sup]flu\s1 & wick$ practices1 aga9/ :i* ! ,scriptures d5\nce mo/ dreadful judgm5ts2 ascrib+ all ! intemp]ance ( m5 & wom5 to ! cup ( wick$ness %e ha? giv5 !m to dr9k2 ^: are ! ?+s indiff]5t1 if !y mu/ be s4 ,& = witness1 ,john 9 8 revelation says 9 h] description3 ,h[ mu* %e ha? glorifi$ h]self1 & liv$ delici\sly1 s mu* torm5t & sorr[ give h]4 ,& ! k+s ( ! e>?1 :o h liv$ delici\sly ) h]1 %all bewail h] & lam5t h]2 & ! m]*ants ( ! e>? %all weep & m\rn ov] h]2 = no man buye? h] m]*&ise any m2 ! m]*&ise ( gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 & ( pe>ls1 & f9e l951 & purple1 & silk1 & sc>let1 & ?y9e-wood1 & all mann] ( vessels ( ivory1 & all mann] ( vessels ( mo/ preci\s wood1 & ( brass1 & iron1 & m>ble2 & c9namon1 & od\rs1 & o9tm5ts1 & frank9c5se1 & w9e1 & oil1 & f9e fl\r1 & :eat1 & bea/s1 & %eep1 & horses1 & *>iots1 & slaves1 & s\ls ( m54 7,rev4 xviii4 #g1 #i1 #aa-ac47 ,behold ! "* & judgm5t ( luxury3 & ?\gh ,i "k x ha? a fur!r signification ?an :at is lit]al1 yet !re is en\gh to %[ ! pomp1 pl5ty1 fulness1 idl5ess1 ease1 wantonness1 vanity1 lu/1 & excess ( luxury t reign 9 h]4 ,b at ! t]rible day1 :o w g to h] ex*ange any m8 ,:o to h] plays8 ,:o w foll[ h] fa%ions !n8 ,& :o %all traffic 9 h] delicate inv5tions8 ,n "o2 = %e %all be judg$4 ,no plea %all excuse or rescue h] f ! wra? ( ! ,judge2 = /rong is ! ,"l1 :o w p]=m x4 7,rev4 xviii4 #h47 ,if ^! reasonable pleas w n prevail1 yet h[ev] ,i %all caution su* 9 ! repetition ( "p ( ,babylon's mis]able doom3 m9d1 my fri5ds1 m heav5ly ?+s1 ha/5 to obey t righte\s pr9ciple :i* w\ld ex]cise & delight y 9 t :i* is et]nal2 or else ) ,babylon1 ! "m ( lu/ & vanity1 ! fruits t y\r s\ls lu/ aft] %all dep>t f y1 & all ?+s :i* are da9ty & goodly %all dep>t f y & y %all f9d !m ,,no ,,m3 ,o ,dives6 ,no m4 7,rev4 xviii4 #ad47 ,lay y\r treasures1 !re=e1 up 9 heav51 ,o ye inhabitants ( ! e>?1 :]e no?+ c break ?r\gh to h>m !m2 b :]e "t %all %ortly be swall[$ up ( et]nity4 7,luke1 xii4 #cc1 #cd47 ,,viii4 ,b my argum5ts aga9/ ^! ?+s end n "h3 = ! contr>y mo/ ( all conduces to good2 namely1 temp]ance 9 food1 pla9ness 9 app>el1 ) a meek1 %ame-fac$1 & quiet _s1 & t conv]sation :i* do? only express ! same 9 all godly hone/y3 z ! apo/le sai?1 ,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace to ! he>]s2 nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 b r giv+ ( ?anks3 = let no man deceive y ) va9 words1 because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 7,col4 iv4 #e1 #f2 #a ,!s4 iv4 #aa1 #ab2 #a ,pet4 iii4 #a-d2 ,eph4 iv4 #b2 v4 #c-f2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ab2 ,phil4 iii4 #af-bj47 ,& if m5 & wom5 7 b ?us adorn$ aft] ?is truly ,*ri/ian mann]1 impud5ce w\ld soon receive a *eck1 & lu/1 pride1 vanity1 & wantonness f9d a rebuke4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ab2 ,prov4 xxxi4 #bc-ca2 ,james1 ii4 #b-i47 ,!y w\ld n be able to attack su* univ]sal *a/ity or enc\nt] su* godly au/]ity3 virtue w\ld be 9 cr$it1 & vice afraid & a%am$1 & excess n d>e to %[ its face4 ,!re w\ld be an end ( gluttony & gaud9ess ( app>el1 flatt]+ titles1 & a luxuri\s life2 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #aa2 ,psal4 xxvi4 #f27 & !n primitive innoc5cy & pla9ness w\ld come back aga91 & t pla9-he>t$1 d[nright1 h>mless life w\ld be re/or$1 ( n mu* c>+ :at we %\ld eat1 dr9k1 or put on1 7,luke1 xii4 #bb-cj17 z ,*ri/ tells u ! ,g5tiles did1 & z we "k ?is age daily does1 "u all its talk ( religion2 b z ! anci5ts1 :o ) mod]ate c>e = necess>ies & conv5i5cies ( life1 devot$ !mselves to ! conc]nm5ts ( a cele/ial k+dom1 & m m9d$ _! improvem5t 9 righte\sness ?an _! increase 9 ri*es2 = !y laid _! treasure up 9 heav51 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba17 & endur$ tribulation = an inh]itance t _c be tak5 away4 ,,ix4 ,b ! temp]ance ,i plead = is n only religi\sly b politically good3 x is ! int]e/ ( good gov]nm5t to curb & rebuke excesses3 x prev5ts _m mis*iefs4 ,luxury br+s effem9acy1 laz9ess1 pov]ty1 & mis]y2 7,prov4 x4 #d2 ,eccl4 x4 #af-ah27 b temp]ance pres]ves ! l&4 ,x keeps out =eign vanities1 & improves our own commodities3 n[ we are _! debtors2 !n !y w\ld be debtors to u = our native manufactures4 ,by ?is means1 su* p]sons :o by _! excess1 n *>ity1 h deeply engag$ _! e/ates1 may 9 a %ort space be enabl$ to cle> !m f ^? incumbrances :i* o!rwise1 l mo?s1 soon eat out pl5tiful rev5ues4 ,x helps p]sons ( mean sub/ance to improve _! small /ocks1 t !y may n exp5d _! de> e>n+s1 & h>d-got wages ^u sup]flu\s app>el1 fooli% ,may-games1 plays1 danc+s1 %[s1 tav]ns1 ale-h\ses1 & ! l folly & intemp]ance1 ( :i* ?is l& is m infe/$1 & by :i* x is r5d]$ m ridicul\s ?an any k+dom 9 ! _w3 = none ,i "k ( is s infe/$ ) *eat+ m\ntebanks1 savage morrice-danc]s1 pick-pockets1 & pr(ane play]s1 & /ag]s1 to ! slight ( religion1 ! %ame ( gov]nm5t1 & ! great idl5ess1 exp5se1 & debau*]y ( ! p3 = :i* ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is griev$1 & ! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty are at ! door1 & ! s5t5ce ready to be pron\nc$1 ,let him t is unju/ be unju/ /ill4 7,rev4 xxii4 #aa2 ,eccl4 xii4 #a47 ,:]e=e x is t we _c b l\dly call ^u ! g5]ality ( ! times1 & te/ify bo? by our life & doctr9e aga9/ ! l vanities & abuses1 if possibly any may be wean$ f _! folly1 & *oose ! good old pa? ( temp]ance1 wisdom1 gravity1 & hol9ess1 ! only way to inh]it ! bless+s ( peace & pl5ty "h1 & et]nal happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,x4 ,la/ly1 suppos+ we _h none ( ^! =ego+ reasons ju/ly to reprove ! practice ( ! l& 9 ^! p>ticul>s2 h[ev]1 let x be suffici5t = u to say1 t :5 p h fir/ le>n$ to fe>1 wor%ip1 & obey _! ,creator1 to pay _! num]\s vici\s debts1 to alleviate & abate _! oppress$ t5ants2 b above all outw>d reg>ds1 :5 ! pale faces are m commis]at$1 :5 ! fami%$ poor1 ! di/ress$ wid[1 & helpless orphan1 ,god's works1 & y\r fell[-creatures1 are provid$ =2 !n1 ,i say1 if !n1 x w be "t en\gh = y to plead ! indiff]5cy ( y\r pleasures4 ,b t ! sweet & t$i\s lab\r ( ! husb&man1 e>ly & late1 cold & hot1 wet & dry1 %\ld be conv]t$ into ! pleasure1 ease1 & pa/ime ( a small numb] ( m52 t ! c>t1 ! pl\gh1 ! flail1 %\ld be 9 t cont9ual sev]ity laid ^u n9ete5 p>ts ( ! l&1 to fe$ ! inord9ate lu/s & delici\s appetites ( ! tw5tie?1 is s f> f ! appo9tm5t ( ! great ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 & ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 t1 to imag9e su* horrible inju/ice z ! effects ( 8 det]m9ations1 & n ! intemp]ance ( m51 7 wret*$ & blasphem\s4 ,z on ! o!r side1 x w\ld be to des]ve no pity1 no help1 no relief f ,god ,almighty1 = p to cont9ue t exp5se 9 vanity & pleasure1 :il/ ! great necessities ( su* objects g unansw]$2 especially s9ce ,god ha? made ! sons ( m5 b /ew>ds to ea* o!r's exig5cies & relief4 ,yea1 s /rict is x enjo9$1 t on ! omission ( ^! ?+s1 we f9d ?is dreadful s5t5ce p>tly to be gr\nd$1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 c4 7,matt4 xxv4 #cd-da47 ,z on ! contr>y1 to visit ! sick1 see ! imprison$1 relieve ! ne$y1 c4 are su* excell5t prop]ties 9 ,*ri/'s acc\nt1 t !reupon ,he w pron\nce su* bless$1 say+1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y1 c4 7,matt4 xxv4 #cd-da47 ,s t ! great are n1 ) ! levia?an 9 ! deep1 to prey ^u ! small1 mu* less to make a sport ( ! lives & lab\rs ( ! less] ones1 to gratify _! inord9ate s5ses4 ,,xi4 ,i !re=e humbly (f] an address to ! s]i\s consid]ation ( ! civil magi/rate1 t1 if ! money :i* is exp5d$ 9 e p>i% 9 su* va9 fa%ions z we>+ ( laces1 jewels1 embroid]ies1 unnecess>y ribbons1 trimm+s1 co/ly furniture1 & att5dance1 toge!r ) :at is commonly consum$ 9 tav]ns1 fea/s1 gam+1 c4 c\ld be collect$ into a public /ock1 or some?+ 9 lieu ( ?is extravagant & fruitless exp5se1 !re might be rep>ation to ! brok5 t5ants1 workh\ses = ! able1 & alms-h\ses = ! ag$ & impot5t4 ,!n %\ld we h no begg>s 9 ! l&1 ! cry ( ! wid[ & ! orphan w\ld cease1 & *>itable relief might easily be af=d$ t[>ds ! r$emption ( poor captives1 & ! refre%m5t ( su* di/ress$ ,prote/ants z lab\r "u ! mis]ies ( p]secution 9 o!r c\ntries3 nay1 ! ,ex*equ]'s ne$s1 on j em]g5cies1 might be suppli$ by su* a bank3 ?is sacrifice & s]vice w\ld please ! j & m]ciful ,god3 x w\ld be a noble example ( gravity & temp]ance to =eign /ates1 & an unspeakable b5efit to ourselves at home4 ,alas6 :y %\ld m5 ne$ p]suasions to :at _! own felicity s necess>ily leads !m8 ,_h ^! vitiosos ( ! times b a s5se ( hea!n ,cato's g5]osity1 !y w\ld r d5y _! c>nal appetites ?an leave su* noble ent]prises unattempt$4 ,b t !y %\ld eat1 dr9k1 play1 game1 & sport away _! heal?1 e/ates1 &1 above all1 _! irrevocable preci\s "t1 :i* %\ld be d$icat$ to ! ,"l1 z a necess>y introduction to a bless$ et]nity1 & ?an :i*1 did !y b "k x1 no worldly solace w\ld come 9 competition3 ,i say1 t !y %\ld be cont9ually employ$ ab\t ^! poor1 l[ ?+s is to h ! hea!ns judge !m 9 ,god's days1 z well z ,*ri/ian precepts & examples condemn !m4 ,& _! f9al doom w prove ! m a/oni%+1 9 t ?is vanity & excess are act$ "u a pr(ession ( ! self-d5y+ religion ( ,jesus1 ^: life & doctr9e are a p]petual reproa* to ! mo/ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,= ,he 0 humble1 b !y are pr\d2 ,he =giv+1 !y rev5geful2 ,he meek1 !y fi]ce2 ,he pla91 !y gaudy2 ,he ab/emi\s1 !y luxuri\s2 ,he *a/e1 !y lascivi\s3 ,he a pilgrim on e>?1 !y citiz5s ( ! _w3 9 f9e1 ,he 0 meanly born1 poorly att5d$1 & obscurely br\ght up2 ,he liv$ despis$1 & di$ hat$ ( ! m5 ( 8 own nation4 ,o y pret5d$ foll[]s ( ?is crucifi$ ,jesus6 exam9e y\rselves1 try y\rselves1 "k y n y\r own selves2 if ,he dwell n1 if ,he rule n 9 y1 t y are reprobates8 ,be ye n deceiv$1 = ,god w n be mock$1 7at la/ ) =c$ rep5tances17 su* z y s[1 su* y mu/ reap4 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #e2 ,gal4 vi4 #h47 ,i besee* y to he> me1 & rememb] y 7 invit$ & entreat$ to ! salvation ( ,god4 ,i say2 z y s[1 y reap3 if y are enemies to ! cross ( ,*ri/1--& y are s if y w n be> x1 b d z y li/1 & n z y ought2--if y are uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>1 & y are s1 if y w n he>1 & op5 to ,him t knocks at ! door )91 & if y resi/ & qu5* ! ,_s 9 y\rselves1 t /rives ) y1 to br+ y to ,god1 7& t y c]ta9ly d :o rebel aga9/ its motions1 repro(s1 & in/ructions17 !n y s[ to ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(1 & ( ! fle% w y reap ! fruits ( corruption1 7,rom4 ii4 #h17 woe1 angui%1 & tribulation1 f ,god1 ! ,judge ( quick & dead1 by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b if y w daily be> ! holy cross ( ,*ri/1 & s[ to ! ,_s2 if y w li/5 to ! light & grace t comes by ,jesus1 & :i* ,he has giv5 to all p = salvation1 & squ>e y\r ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s !reby1 :i* leads & tea*es ! lov]s ( x to d5y all ungodl9ess & ! _w's lu/s1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t evil _w1 !n may y ) confid5ce look = ! bless$ hope & joyful com+1 & glori\s appe>ance ( ! great ,god & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,tit4 ii4 #aa-ac47 ,let x be s1 ,o y ,*ri/ians1 & escape ! wra? to come6 ,:y w y die8 ,let ! "t pa/ suffice3 rememb]1 t ,no ,cross1 no ,cr[n4 ,r$eem !n ! "t1 = ! days are evil1 7,eph4 v4 #af17 & y\rs are b v few4 ,!re=e gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9ds1 be sob]1 fe>1 wat*1 pray1 & endure to ! end2 call+ to m9d = y\r enc\ragem5t & consolation1 t all su* z ?r\gh pati5ce & well-do+ wait = immortality1 7,rom4 ii4 #g17 %all reap glory1 hon\r1 & et]nal life 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r3 ^: is ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,,end ,,( ,,"p ,i4 ,,no ,,cross1 ,,no ,,cr[n4 ,,! ,,second ,,"p3 ,,conta9+ ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,rem>kable ,,say+s ,,( ,,m5 ,,em95t ,,= ,,_! ,,greatness1 ,,le>n+1 ,,or ,,virtue2 ,,collect$ ,,9 ,,fav\r ,,( ,,! ,,tru? ,,deliv]$ ,,9 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"p2 ,,by ,,william ,,p5n4 ,,preface4 ,no ,cross1 ,no ,cr[n1 %\ld h end$ "h2 b t ! p[] :i* examples & au?orities h put ^u ! m9ds ( ! p1 above ! mo/ reasonable & press+ argum5ts1 incl9$ me to pres5t my read]s ) "s ( ^? _m in/ances t might be giv51 9 fav\r ( ! virtu\s life recomm5d$ 9 our disc\rse4 ,i *ose to ca/ !m into ?ree sorts ( te/imonies1 n aft] ! ?reefold subject ( ! book2 b suitable to ! times1 qualities1 & circum/ances ( ! p]sons t gave !m =?2 ^: div]s excell5cies & /ations h transmitt$ _! names ) reputation to our own times4 ,! fir/ te/imony comes f ^? call$ ,hea!ns2 ! second f pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians2 & ! la/1 f retir$1 ag$1 & dy+ m52 be+ _! la/ & s]i\s reflections1 to :i* no o/5tation or worldly int]e/s c\ld induce !m4 ,:]e x w be easy = ! consid]ate read] to obs]ve1 h[ mu* ! pride1 av>ice1 & luxury ( ! _w /ood repreh5d$ 9 ! judgm5ts ( p]sons ( great cr$it among/ m52 & :at 0 t life & conduct1 t 9 _! mo/ retir$ m$itations1 :5 _! sight 0 cle>e/1 & judgm5t mo/ free & disabus$1 !y ?\ght w\ld give peace "h1 & lay f\ndations ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,te/imonies ( sev]al great1 le>n$1 & virtu\s p]sonages among ! ,g5tiles1 urg$ aga9/ ! excesses ( ! age1 9 fav\r ( ! self-d5ial1 temp]ance1 & piety1 recomm5d$ 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is disc\rse4 ,i4 ,,among ,,! ,,greeks1 c4 viz4 #a4 ,cyrus4--#b4 ,artax]xes4--#c4 ,aga?ocles4--#d4 ,philip4--#e4 ,ptolemy4--#f4 ,x5ophanes4--#g4 ,antigonus4--#h4 ,!mi/ocles4--#i4 ,ari/ides4--#aj4 ,p]icles4--#aa4 ,phocion4--#ab4 ,clitoma*us4--#ac4 ,epam9ondas4--#ad4 ,demo/h5es4--#ae4 ,agasicles4--#af4 ,agesilaus4--#ag4 ,agis4--#ah4 ,alcam5es4--#ai4 ,alex&rides4--#bj4 ,anaxilas4--#ba4 ,ari/on4--#bb4 ,ar*idamus4--#bc4 ,cleom5es4--#bd4 ,d]syllidas4--#be4 ,hippodamus4--#bf4 ,leonidas4--#bg4 ,lys&]4--#bh4 ,pausanias4--#bi4 ,!opompus1 c4--#cj4 ,! mann] ( life & gov]nm5t ( ! ,lac$monians 9 g5]al4--#ca4 ,lycurgus _! lawgiv]4 ,i4 ,cyrus1 ?an :om a great] mon>* we h>dly f9d 9 /ory1 is m fam\s = 8 virtue ?an 8 p[]2 ,god calls him 8 %eph]d4 ,n[ let u see ! pr9ciples ( 8 conduct & life4 ,s temp]ate 0 he 9 8 y\?1 t :5 ,a/yages1 urg$ him to dr9k w9e1 he answ]$1 ,i am afraid le/ !re %\ld be poison 9 x1 hav+ se5 !e reel & sotti% aft] hav+ drunk !re(4 ,& s c>eful 0 he to keep ! ,p]sians f corruption ( mann]s1 t he w\ld n suff] !m to leave _! rude & m\nta9\s c\ntry1 = "o m pleasant & fruitful1 le/ ?r\gh pl5ty & ease1 luxury at la/ might debase _! spirits4 ,& s v *a/e 0 he1 t hav+ tak5 a lady ( quality1 a mo/ beautiful woman1 8 prison]1 he refus$ to see h]1 say+1 ,i h no m9d to be a captive to my captive4 ,x seems1 he claim$ no su* propriety2 b %unn$ ! occasion ( evil4 ,! comptroll] ( 8 h\sehold ask+ him "o day :at he w\ld please to h = 8 d9n]2 ,bread1 said he2 = ,i int5d to encamp nigh ! wat]3 a %ort & easy bill ( f>e3 b ?is %[s ! p[] he _h ov] 8 appetite z well z 8 soldi]s2 & t he 0 fit to comm& o!rs1 t c\ld comm& himself3 accord+ to ano!r say+ ( 81 ,no man1 sai? he1 is wor?y to comm&1 :o is n bett] ?an ^? :o are to obey4 ,& :5 he came to die1 he gave ?is reason ( 8 belief ( immortality2 ,i _c1 said he1 p]suade myself to ?9k t ! s\l ( man1 aft] hav+ su/a9$ itself 9 a mortal body1 %\ld p]i% :5 deliv]$ out ( x1 = want ( x2 a say+ ( p]haps z great weight1 z may be advanc$ aga9/ ,a!ism1 f m enlight5$ times4 ,,ii4 ,artax]xes ,mnemon1 be+ ^u an extraord9>y occasion r$uc$ to eat b>ley bread1 & dri$ figs1 & dr9k wat]1 ,:at pleasure1 sai? he1 h ,i lo/ till n[1 ?r\gh my delicacies & excess6 ,,iii4 ,aga?ocles becom+ k+ ( ,sicily1 f be+ ! son ( a pott]1 always to humble 8 m9d to 8 orig9al1 w\ld be daily s]v$ 9 e>!n vessels ^u 8 table3 an example ( humility & pla9ness4 ,,iv4 ,philip1 k+ ( ,mac$on1 ^u ?ree sorts ( good news1 arriv$ 9 "o day1 fe>$ too mu* success might transport him immod]ately2 & !re=e pray$ = "s disappo9tm5ts to season 8 prosp]ity1 & caution 8 m9d "u ! enjoym5t ( x4 ,he refus$ to oppress ! ,greeks ) 8 g>risons1 say+1 ,i _h r reta9 !m by k9dness ?an fe>1 & to be always belov$1 ?an = a :ile t]rible4 ,"o ( 8 m9ions p]suad+ him to decl9e he>+ a cause1 :]e9 a p>ticul> fri5d 0 int]e/$1 ,i _h mu* r1 says he1 ?y fri5d %all lose 8 cause1 ?an ,i my reputation4 ,see+ 8 son1 ,alex&]1 endeav\r+ to ga9 ! he>ts ( ! ,mac$onians1 by gifts & rew>ds1 ,can/ ?\ believe1 says he1 t a man t ?\ ha/ corrupt$ to ?y int]e/s1 w ev] be true to !m8 ,:5 8 c\rt w\ld h _h him qu>rel ) & correct ! ,peloponn5ses = _! +ratitude to him1 he said1 ,by no means2 = if !y despise & abuse me aft] be+ k9d to !m1 :at w !y d if ,i d !m h>m8--a great example ( pati5ce 9 a k+1 & wittily said4 ,l to ?is 0 8 reply to ! ambassadors ( ,a!ns1 :om ask+ aft] audi5ce1 if he c\ld d !m any s]vice1 & "o ( !m surlily answ]+1 ,! be/ ?\ can/ d u is to hang ?yself1 he 0 no?+ di/urb$1 ?\gh 8 c\rt murmur$2 b calmly said to ! ambassador1 ,^? :o suff] injuries are bett] p ?an ^? t d !m4 ,to conclude ) him3 be+ "o day fall5 along ! gr\nd1 & see+ himself 9 t po/ure he cri$ out1 ,:at a small spot ( e>? d we take up1 & yet ! :ole _w _c cont5t u6 ,v4 ,ptolemy1 son ( ,lagus1 be+ reproa*$ = 8 mean orig9al1 & 8 fri5ds angry t he did n res5t x2 ,we ought1 says he1 to be> reproa*es pati5tly4 ,,vi4 ,x5ophanes be+ je]$ = refus+ to play at a =bidd5 game1 answ]$3 ,i d n fe> my money1 b my reputation3 !y t make laws1 mu/ keep !m4 ,a comm5dable say+4 ,,vii4 ,antigonus be+ tak5 sick1 he said1 x 0 a w>n+ f ,god to in/ruct him ( 8 mortality4 ,a poet flatt]$ him ) ! title ( ! ,son ( ,god1 he answ]$1 ,my s]vant kn[s ! contr>y4 ,ano!r sycophant tell+ him1 t ! w ( k+s is ! rule ( ju/ice3 ,no1 sai? he1 r ju/ice is ! rule ( ! w ( k+s2 & be+ press$ by 8 m9ions to put a g>rison into ,a!ns1 to hold ! ,greeks 9 subjection1 he answ]$1 he _h n a /rong] g>rison ?an ! affections ( 8 p4 ,,viii4 ,!mi/ocles1 aft] all ! hon\r ( 8 life1 sits d[n ) ?is conclusion1 ,t ! way to ! grave is m desirable ?an ! way to worldly hon\rs4 ,8 daught] be+ c\rt$ by "o ( little wit & great weal?1 & ano!r ( little weal? & great goodness2 he *ose ! poor man = 8 son-9-law3 ,=1 sai? he1 ,i w r h a man )\t money1 ?an money )\t a man2 reckon+1 t n money1 b wor?1 makes ! man4 ,be+ told by ,symma*us1 t he w\ld tea* him ! art ( memory2 he gravely answ]$1 he _h r le>n ! art ( =getfulness3 add+1 he c\ld rememb] en\gh1 b _m ?+s he c\ld n =get1 :i* 7 necess>y to be =gott53 z ! hon\rs1 glories1 pleasures1 & conque/s he _h sp5t 8 days 93 too apt to transport to va9 glory4 ,,ix4 ,ari/ides1 a wise & j ,greek1 ( greate/ hon\r & tru/ ) ! ,a!nians2--he 0 a great enemy to cabals 9 gov]nm5t3 ! reason he r5d]s is1 ,because1 sai? he1 ,i w\ld n be oblig$ to au?orize inju/ice4 ,he s mu* hat$ covet\sness1 ?\gh he 0 ?rice *os5 treasur] ( ,a!ns1 t he liv$ & di$ poor1 & t ( *oice3 = be+ !re=e reproa*$ by a ri* usur]1 he answ]$1 ,?y ri*es hurt !e m ?an my pov]ty hurts me4 ,be+ once bani%$ by a contr>y faction 9 ! /ate1 he pray$ to ,god1 t ! affairs ( 8 c\ntry might g s well1 z nev] to ne$ 8 return3 :i* h[ev] caus$ him pres5tly to be recall$3 :]eupon he told !m1 t he 0 n tr\bl$ = 8 exile ) respect to himself1 b ! hon\r ( 8 c\ntry4 ,!mi/ocles1 _! g5]al1 _h a project to propose1 to r5d] ,a!ns mi/ress ( ,greece1 b x requir$ secrecy3 ! p oblig$ him to communicate x to ,ari/ides1 ^: judgm5t !y w\ld foll[4 ,ari/ides hav+ privately he>d x f ,!mi/ocles1 publicly answ]$ ! p1 ,true !re 0 no?+ m advantage\s1 no?+ m unju/3 :i* qua%$ ! project4 ,x4 ,p]icles1 z he m\nt$ ! tribunal1 pray$ to ,god t n a ^w might fall f him1 t might sc&alize ! p1 wrong ! public affairs1 or hurt 8 own4 ,"o ( 8 fri5ds pray+ him to speak falsely 9 8 fav\r2 ,we are fri5ds1 sai? he1 b n beyond ! alt>2 mean+ n aga9/ religion & tru?4 ,sophocles be+ 8 companion1 ^u sight ( a beautiful woman1 said to ,p]icles1 ,ah1 :at a lovely creature is t6 ,to :om ,p]icles repli$1 ,x become? a magi/rate n only to h 8 h&s clean1 b 8 tongue & eyes also4 ,,xi4 ,phocion1 a fam\s ,a!nian1 0 hone/ & poor1 yea1 he contemn$ ri*es3 = a c]ta9 gov]nor mak+ ri* pres5ts1 he return$ !m2 say+1 ,i refus$ ,alex&]'s4 ,& :5 sev]al p]suad$ him to accept ( su* b\nty1 or else 8 *ildr5 w\ld want1 he answ]$1 ,if my son be virtu\s1 ,i %all leave him en\gh2 & if he be vici\s1 m w\ld be too little4 ,he rebuk$ ! excess ( ! ,a!nians1 & t op5ly2 say+1 ,he t eate? m ?an he ought1 make? m diseases ?an he c cure4 ,to condemn or flatt] him1 0 to him alike4 ,antipat] press+ him to submit to 8 s5se1 he answ]$1 ,?\ can/ n h me = ?y fri5d & flatt]] too4 ,see+ a man 9 (fice to speak mu*1 & d little1 he ask$1 ,h[ c t man d bus9ess1 t is always drunk ) talk+8 ,aft] all ! great s]vices ( 8 life1 he 0 unju/ly condemn$ to die2 & go+ to ! place ( execution1 lam5t$ by ! p1 "o ( 8 enemies spit 9 8 face2 he took x )\t any disord] ( m9d1 only say+1 ,take him away4 ,be=e execution1 8 fri5ds ask$ him1 :e!r he _h no?+ to say to 8 son8 ,yes1 said he1 let him n hate my enemies1 nor rev5ge my dea?3 ,i see x is bett] to sleep on ! e>? ) peace1 ?an ) tr\ble ^u ! s(te/ b$3 t he ought to d t :i* is 8 duty2 & :at is m is vanity3 t he mu/ n c>ry two faces3 t he promise little1 b keep 8 promises3 ! _w does ! contr>y4 ,,xii4 ,clitoma*us _h s great a love to virtue1 & practis$ x ) su* exactness1 t if at any "t 9 company he he>d wanton or obsc5e disc\rse1 he 0 wont to quit ! place4 ,,xiii4 ,epam9ondas be+ invit$ to a sacrificial fea/1 s soon z he ent]$ he )drew1 because ( ! sumptu\s furniture & attire ( ! place & p2 say+1 ,i 0 call$ at ,leurtra to a sacrifice1 b ,i f9d x is a debau*4 ,! day aft] ! great battle he obta9$ ^u 8 enemies1 he seem$ sad & solit>y1 :i* 0 n 8 ord9>y temp]2 & be+ ask$ :y1 answ]$1 ,i w\ld mod]ate ! joy ( ye/]day's triumphs4 ,a ,!ssalian g5]al1 & 8 colleague 9 a c]ta9 ent]prise1 kn[+ 8 pov]ty1 s5t him two ?\s& cr[ns to defray 8 "p ( ! *>ges2 b he seem$ angry1 & answ]$1 ,?is looks l corrupt+ me2 cont5t+ himself ) less ?an five p\nds1 :i* he borr[$ ( "o ( 8 fri5ds = t s]vice4 ,! same mod]ation made him refuse ! pres5ts ( ! ,p]sian emp]or1 say+1 ,!y 7 ne$less if he only desir$ ( him :at 0 j2 if m1 he 0 n ri* en\gh to corrupt him4 ,see+ a ri* man refuse to l5d "o ( 8 fri5ds money t 0 9 affliction1 he said1 ,art n ?\ a%am$ to refuse to help a good man 9 necessity8 ,aft] he _h fre$ ,greece f tr\ble1 & made ! ,!bans1 8 c\ntrym51 triumph ov] ! ,lac$monians1 till !n inv9cible1 t ungrateful p arraign$ him & 8 fri5ds1 "u pret5ce ( act+ some?+ )\t au?ority3 he1 z g5]al1 took ! blame ^u himself1 ju/ifi$ ! action bo? f necessity & success1 arraign+ 8 judges = +ratitude :il/ himself 0 at ! b>1 :i* caus$ !m to )draw ) fall5 c\nt5ances1 & he>ts smitt5 ) guilt & fe>4 ,to conclude1 he 0 a man ( great tru? & pati5ce1 z well z wisdom & c\rage2 = he 0 nev] obs]v$ to lie 9 e>ne/ or 9 je/4 ,& not)/&+ ! ill & cross hum\rs ( ! ,!bans1 aggravat$ by 8 incomp>able haz>ds & s]vices = _! fre$om & r5[n1 x is report$ ( him t he ev] bore !m pati5tly1 (t5 say+ t he ought no m to be rev5g$ ( 8 c\ntry ?an ( 8 fa!r4 ,,xiv4 ,demo/h5es1 ! great orator ( ,a!ns1 _h ^! s5t5ces3 ,t wise m5 speak little1 & t !re=e nature ha? giv5 m5 two e>s & "o tongue1 to he> m ?an !y speak4 ,to "o t spoke mu* he said1 ,h[ come? x t he :o taught !e to speak1 did n tea* !e to hold ?y tongue8 ,he said ( a covet\s man1 ,t he knew n h[ to live all 8 lifetime1 & t he left x = ano!r to live aft] he 0 dead4 ,t x 0 an easy ?+ to deceive "o's self1 because x 0 easy to p]suade "o's self to :at "o desir$4 ,he said1 ,t calumnies 7 easily receiv$1 b "t w\ld always discov] !m4 ,t !re 0 no?+ m uneasy to good m5 ?an n to h ! lib]ty ( speak+ freely2 & t if any "o knew :at he _h to suff] f ! p1 he w\ld nev] m$dle to gov]n !m4 ,9 f9e1 t man's happ9ess 0 to be l ,god2 & to resemble ,him1 we mu/ love tru? & ju/ice4 ,,xv4 ,agasicles1 k+ ( ! ,lac$monians1 or ,sp>tans1 :i* are "o1 0 ( ! op9ion t x 0 bett] to gov]n )\t =ce3 &1 says he1 ! means to d x is to gov]n ! p z a fa!r gov]ns 8 *ildr54 ,,xvi4 ,agesilaus1 k+ ( ! same p1 w\ld say1 t he _h r be ma/] ( himself ?an ( ! greate/ city ( 8 enemies3 & to pres]ve 8 own lib]ty ?an to usurp ! lib]ty ( ano!r man4 ,a pr9ce1 says he1 ought to di/+ui% himself f 8 subjects by 8 virtue1 & n by 8 /ate or delicacy ( life4 ,:]e=e he wore pla91 simple clo?+2 8 table 0 z mod]ate & 8 b$ z h>d z t ( any ord9>y subject4 ,& :5 he 0 told t "o "t or o!r he w\ld be oblig$ to *ange 8 fa%ion3 ,no1 sai? he1 ,i am n giv5 to *ange ev5 9 a *ange3 & ?is ,i d1 sai? he1 to remove f "y m5 any pret5ce ( luxury1 t !y may see _! pr9ce practise :at he c\nsels !m to d4 ,he add$1 ,t ! f\ndation ( ! ,lac$monian laws 0 to despise luxury1 & to rew>d ) lib]ty2 nor1 sai? he1 %\ld good m5 put a value ^u t :i* mean & base s\ls make _! delight4 ,be+ flatt]$ by "s ) div9e hon\r1 he ask$ !m if !y c\ld n make gods too8 ,if !y c\ld :y did !y n beg9 ) !mselves8--,! same au/]e conduct ( life made him refuse to h 8 /atue erect$ 9 ! cities ( ,asia3 nor w\ld he suff] 8 picture to be tak52 & 8 reason is good3 =1 sai? he1 ! faire/ portraiture ( m5 is _! own actions4--,:atsoev] 0 to be sudd5ly done 9 ! gov]nm5t1 he 0 sure to set 8 h& fir/ to ! "w1 l a common p]son4 ,he w\ld say1 x did n become m5 to make provision to be ri* b to be good4 ,be+ ask$ ! means to true happ9ess2 he answ]$1 ,to d no?+ t %\ld make a man fe> to die3 ano!r "t1 ,to speak well1 & d well4 ,be+ call$ home by ! ephori1 or supreme magi/rates1 ! way ( ! ,sp>tan con/itution1 he return$1 say+1 ,x is n less ! duty ( a pr9ce to obey laws ?an to comm& m54 ,he conf]r$ places ( tru/ & hon\r ^u 8 enemies1 t he might con/ra9 _! hatr$ into love4 ,a lawy] ask+ him = a lett] to make a p]son judge t 0 ( 8 own fri5ds2 ,my fri5ds1 says he1 h no ne$ ( recomm5dation to d ju/ice4--,a com$ian ( note1 wond]+ t ,agesilaus said no?+ to him1 ask$ if he knew him2 ,yes1 said he1 art n ?\ ! buffoon ,callip$es8 ,"o call+ ! k+ ( ,p]sia ! ,great k+1 he answ]$1 ,he is n great] ?an ,i unless he ha? m virtue ?an ,i4--,"o ( 8 fri5ds cat*+ him play+ ) 8 *ildr51 he prev5t$ him ?us3 ,say no?+ till ?\ art a fa!r too4--,he _h great c>e ( ! education ( y\?1 (t5 say+1 ,we mu/ tea* *ildr5 :at !y %\ld d :5 !y are m54 ,! ,egyptians despis+ him because he _h b a small tra9 & a mean equipage2 ,oh1 said he1 ,i w h !m to "k royalty consi/s n 9 va9 pomp b 9 virtue4 ,,xvii4 ,agis1 ano!r k+ ( ,lac$mon1 imprison$ = endeav\r+ to re/ore _! decl9+ discipl9e1 be+ ask$ :e!r he rep5t$ n ( 8 design2 answ]$1 ,no2 =1 sai? he1 good actions nev] ne$ rep5tance4 ,8 fa!r & "m desir+ ( him to grant some?+ he ?\ght unju/1 he answ]$1 ,i obey$ y :5 ,i 0 "y2 ,i mu/ n[ obey ! laws1 & d t :i* is reasonable4--,z he 0 lead+ to ! place ( execution "o ( 8 p wept1 to :om he said1 ,weep n = me2 = ! au?ors ( ?is unju/ dea? are m 9 fault ?an ,i4 ,,xviii4 ,alcam5es1 k+ ( ! same p1 be+ ask$ :i* 0 ! way to get & pres]ve hon\r2 answ]$1 ,to despise weal?4 ,ano!r wond]+ :y he refus$ ! pres5ts ( ! ,mess5ians1 he answ]$1 ,i make consci5ce to keep ! laws t =bid x4 ,to a mis]1 accus+ him ( be+ s res]v$ 9 8 disc\rse1 he said1 ,i _h r con=m to reason ?an ?y covet\sness2 or1 ,i _h r be covet\s ( my words ?an money4 ,,xix4 ,alex&rides he>+ an exile compla9 ( 8 bani%m5t1 sai? he1 ,compla9 ( ! cause ( x1 to wit1 8 des]ts1 = !re is no?+ hurtful b vice4 ,be+ ask$ :y !y 7 s long 9 mak+ ! process ( crim9als 9 ,lac$mon1 ,because1 sai? he1 :5 !y are once dead !y are pa/ rep5tance4 ,?is %[s _! belief ( immortality & et]nal bless$ness2 & t ev5 poor crim9als1 ?r\gh rep5tance1 may obta9 x4 ,,xx4 ,anaxilas w\ld say t ! greate/ advantage k+s _h ^u o!r m5 0 _! p[] ( excell+ !m 9 good de$s4 ,,xxi4 ,ari/on he>+ "o admire ?is expression1 ,we ought to d good to our fri5ds & evil to our enemies2 answ]$1 ,by no means2 we ought to d good to all2 to keep our fri5ds & to ga9 our enemies4 ,a doctr9e ! mo/ difficult to fle% & blood 9 all ! precepts ( ,*ri/'s s]mon ^u ! m\nt3 nay1 n all[$ to be 8 doctr9e1 b bo? an eye = an eye1 def5d$ aga9/ 8 express comm&1 & (t5times an eye put out1 an e/ate seque/]$1 & life tak5 away "u a speci\s zeal = religion too2 z if s9 c\ld be *ri/5$1 & impiety entitl$ to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/3 ,o1 w n su* hea!ns rise up 9 judgm5t aga9/ our worldly ,*ri/ians 9 ! great day ( ,god6 ,,xxii4 ,ar*idamus also1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 be+ ask$ :o 0 ma/] ( ,lac$monia2 ,! laws1 sai? he1 & aft] !m ! magi/rates4 ,"o prais+ a musician 9 8 pres5ce1 ,ah6 sai? he1 b :5 wilt ?\ praise a good man8--,ano!r say+1 t man is an excell5t musician3 ,t is all "o1 sai? he1 z if ?\ w\ld/ say1 !re is a good cook3 c\nt+ bo? trades ( voluptu\sness4--,ano!r promis+ him "s excell5t w9e2 ,i c>e n1 sai? he1 = x w only put my m\? out ( ta/e to my ord9>y liquor2 :i* x seems 0 wat]4--,two m5 *ose him an arbitrator2 to accept x1 he made !m promise to d :at he w\ld h !m3 ,!n1 said he1 /ir n f ?is place till y h agre$ ! matt] betwe5 y\rselves1 :i* 0 done4--,dionysius1 k+ ( ,sicily1 s5d+ 8 daught]s ri* app>el1 he =bad !m to we> x1 say+1 ,y w seem to me b ! m homely4 ,?is great man c]ta9ly 0 n ( ! m9d to bre$ up 8 *ildr5 at ! ex*anges1 danc+-s*ools1 & play-h\ses4 ,,xxiii4 ,cleom5es1 k+ ( ! same p1 w\ld say1 ,t k+s ought to be pleasant2 b n to *eapness & contempt4 ,he 0 s j a man 9 p[]1 t he drove away ,dem>atus 8 fell[-k+1 7= !y always _h two17 = (f]+ to corrupt him 9 a cause be=e !m1 ,le/1 sai? he1 he %\ld attempt o!rs less able to resi/ him1 & s ru9 ! /ate4 ,,xxiv4 ,d]syllidas p]ceiv+ t ,pyrrhus w\ld =ce a pr9ce ^u 8 c\ntrym51 ! ,lac$monians1 :om !y lately reject$1 /\tly oppos$ him1 say+1 ,if ?\ art ,god1 we fe> !e n1 because we h done no evil2 & if ?\ art b a man we are m5 too4 ,,xxv4 ,hippodamus see+ a "y man a%am$1 t 0 caught 9 bad company1 he reprov$ him %>ply1 say+1 ,= "t to come1 keep su* company z ?\ ne$e/ n blu% at4 ,,xxvi4 ,leonidas1 bro!r to ,cleom5es1 be+ (f]$ by ,x]xes to be made an emp]or ( ,greece1 answ]$1 ,i _h r die = my own c\ntry1 ?an h an unju/ comm& ov] o!r m5's2 add+1 ,x]xes deceiv$ himself1 to ?9k x a virtue to invade ! "r ( o!r m54 ,,xxvii4 ,lys&] be+ ask$ by a p]son1 :at 0 ! be/ frame ( gov]nm5t2 ,t1 says he1 :]e e man ha? accord+ to 8 des]ts4 ,?\gh "o ( ! greate/ capta9s t ,sp>ta br$1 he _h le>n$ by 8 wisdom to be> p]sonal affronts3 ,say :at ?\ wilt1 says he to "o t spoke abusively to him1 empty ?yself1 ,i %all be> x4 ,8 daught]s 7 contract$ 9 m>riage to "s p]sons ( quality1 b he dy+ poor1 !y refus$ to m>ry !m2 ^u :i* ! ephori condemn$ ea* ( !m 9 a great sum ( money1 because !y pref]r$ money be=e fai? & engagem5t4 ,,xxviii4 ,pausanias1 son ( ,cleombrotus1 & colleague ( ,lys&]1 behold+1 among ! ,p]sian spoils !y took1 ! co/l9ess ( _! furniture1 said1 ,x _h be5 mu* bett] if !y _h be5 wor? less1 & _! ma/]s m4 ,& aft] ! victory ( ,plata1 hav+ a d9n] dress$ accord+ to ! ,p]sian mann]1 & behold+ ! magnific5ce & furniture ( ! treat2 ,:at1 sai? he1 d ^! p mean1 t live 9 su* weal? & luxury1 to attack our meanness & pov]ty8 ,,xxix4 ,!opompus sai?1 ,! way to pres]ve a k+dom1 is to embrace ! c\nsel ( "o's fri5ds1 & n to suff] ! mean] sort to be oppress$4 ,"o mak+ ! glory ( ,sp>ta to consi/ 9 comm&+ well1 he answ]$1 ,no1 x is 9 kn[+ h[ to obey well4 ,he 0 ( op9ion1 t great hon\rs hurt a /ate2 add+1 t "t w\ld aboli% great1 & augm5t mod]ate hon\rs among m52 mean+1 t m5 %\ld h ! reputation !y des]ve1 )\t flatt]y & excess4 ,a rhetorician1 bragg+ himself ( 8 art1 0 reprov$ by a ,lac$monian2 ,do/ ?\ call t an art1 sai? he1 :i* ha? n tru? = its object8 ,also a ,lac$monian be+ pres5t$ ) a h>p aft] d9n]1 by a musical p]son1 ,i d n1 sai? he1 "k h[ to play ! fool4 ,ano!r be+ ask$1 :at he ?\ght ( a poet ( ! times1 answ]$1 ,good = no?+ b to corrupt y\?4 ,nor 0 ?is only ! wisdom & virtue ( "s p>ticul> p]sons1 :i* may be ?\ght to h giv5 light to ! d>k body ( _! c\rts2 b _! gov]nm5t 0 wise & j1 & ! p g5]ally obey$ x2 mak+ virtue to be true hon\r1 & t hon\r de>] to !m ?an life4 ,,xxx4 ,lac$monian cu/oms1 accord+ to ,plut>*1 7 ^!3 !y 7 v temp]ate 9 _! eat+ & dr9k+1 _! mo/ delicate di% be+ a pottage made = ! n\ri%m5t ( anci5t p4 ,!y taught _! *ildr5 to write & read1 to obey ! magi/rates1 to endure lab\r1 & to be bold 9 dang]3 ! tea*]s ( o!r sci5ces 7 n s mu* z admitt$ 9 ,lac$monia4--,!y _h b "o g>m5t1 & t new once a ye>4 ,!y r>ely us$ ba?s or oil1 ! cu/om ( ^? p>ts ( ! _w4--,!y accu/om$ _! y\? to travel by night )\t light1 to use !m n to be afraid4--,! old gov]n$ ! "y2 & ^? ( !m :o obey$ n ! ag$1 7 puni%$4--,x 0 a %ame n to be> repro( among ! y\?2 & among ! ag$1 matt] ( puni%m5t n to give x4 ,!y made ord9>y *e]1 on purpose to keep out luxury2 hold+1 t mean f>e kept ! _s free1 & ! body fit = action4 ,!y p]mitt$ n _! y\? to travel1 le/ !y %\ld corrupt _! mann]s2 & = ! same reason !y p]mitt$ n /rang]s to dwell among/ !m1 t con=m$ n to _! way ( liv+4 ,9 ?is !y 7 s /rict1 t su* ( _! y\? t 7 n educat$ 9 _! cu/oms1 enjoy$ n ! privileges ( natives4 ,!y w\ld suff] nei!r com$ies nor trag$ies to be act$ 9 _! c\ntry4 ,!y condemn$ a soldi] b = pa9t+ 8 buckl] ( sev]al col\rs3 & publicly puni%$ a "y man = hav+ le>n$ b ! way to a t[n giv5 to luxury4 ,!y also bani%$ an orator = bragg+1 t he c\ld speak a :ole day ^u any subject3 = !y did n l mu* speak+1 mu* less = a bad cause4--,!y buri$ _! dead )\t any c]emony or sup]/ition2 = !y only us$ a r$ clo? ^u ! body1 broid]$ ) olive leaves2 ?is burial _h all degrees4 ,m\rn+ !y =bad1 & epitaphs too4--,:5 !y pray$ to ,god1 !y /ret*$ =? _! arms1 :i* ) !m 0 a sign t !y mu/ d good works1 z well z make good pray]s4 ,!y ask$ ( ,god b two ?+s1 pati5ce 9 lab\r1 & happ9ess 9 well-do+4 ,?is acc\nt is mo/ly ! same ) ,x5ophon's3 add+1 t !y ate mod]ately1 & 9 common3 ! ag$ mix$ ) ! y\?1 to awe !m1 & give !m good example4--,:5 !y 7 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 in/ead ( leav+ !m to _! own conduct1 z 9 o!r places1 !y _h mo/ c>e ( _! conv]sation1 t !y might pres]ve !m f ! mis*iefs t age is incid5t to4 ,& ^? t w\ld n comply ) ^! rules1 7 n c\nt$ always hone/ p4--,& 9 ?is1 _! gov]nm5t 0 excell5t2 t !y ?\ght !re 0 no great] puni%m5t = a bad man1 ?an to be kn[n & us$ z su*1 at all times1 & 9 all places2 = !y 7 n to come into ! company ( p]sons ( reputation4--,!y 7 to give place to all o!rs2 to /& :5 !y sat2 to be acc\ntable to e hone/ man t met !m ( _! conv]sation4--,t !y mu/ keep _! poor k9dr$4--,t !y us$ n ! same fre$oms t hone/ p might use3 by :i* means !y kept virtue 9 cr$it1 & vice 9 contempt4--,!y us$ all ?+s necess>y = life1 )\t sup]fluity or want2 despis+ ri*es1 & sumptu\s app>el1 & liv+3 judg+1 t ! be/ ornam5t ( ! body is heal?1 & ( ! m9d1 virtue4 ,& s9ce1 sai? ,x5ophon1 x is virtue & temp]ance t r5d] u comm5dable1 & t x is only ! ,lac$monians t rev]5ce !m publicly1 & h made x ! f\ndation ( _! /ate2 _! gov]nm5t1 ( "r1 m]its pref]5ce to any o!r 9 ! _w4 ,b t1 sai? he1 :i* is /range1 is1 t all admire x1 b none imitate x4 ,nor is ?is acc\nt & judgm5t fanta/ical4 ,,xxxi4 ,lycurgus1 _! fam\s f\nd] & lawgiv]1 in/ill$ ^! pr9ciples1 & by 8 p[] ) !m1 made !m laws to rule !m4 ,let u he> :at he did3 ,lycurgus1 will+ to retire 8 citiz5s f a luxuri\s to a virtu\s life1 & %[ !m h[ mu* good conduct & hone/ indu/ry might meliorate ! /ate ( mank9d1 appli$ himself to introduce a new model ( gov]nm5t1 p]suad+ !m to believe1 t ?\gh !y 7 desc5d$ ( noble & virtu\s ance/ors1 if !y 7 n ex]cis$ 9 a c\rse ( virtue1 !y w\ld1 l ! dog 9 ! kit*51 r leap at ! meat ?an run at ! game4 ,9 f9e1 !y agre$ to obey him4 ,! fir/ ?+ !n t he did to try 8 p[] ) !m1 01 to divide ! l& into equal portions1 s t ! :ole ,laconic c\ntry seem$ b ! lots ( bre?r53 ?is griev$ ! ri*2 b ! poor1 :i* 7 ! mo/1 rejoic$4--,he r5d]$ weal? useless by community2 & =bad ! use ( gold & silv]3 he made money ( iron1 too base & heavy to make a ?ief4 ,he retr5*$ _! laws ( build+1 suff]+ no m ornam5t ?an c\ld be made ) a hat*et & a saw3 & _! furniture 0 l _! h\ses4 ,?is c\rse disb&$ _m trades3 no m]*ant1 no cook1 no lawy]1 no flatt]]1 no div9e1 no a/rolog]1 0 to be f\nd 9 ,lac$monia4 ,inju/ice 0 bani%$1 _! society hav+ cut up ! root ( x1 :i* is av>ice1 by introduc+ a community1 & mak+ gold & silv] useless4 ,to prev5t ! luxury ( tables1 z well z ( app>el1 he orda9$ public places ( eat+1 :]e all %\ld publicly be s]v$2 ^? t refus$ to come ?i!r1 7 reput$ voluptu\s & reprov$1 if n correct$4 ,he =bad co/ly (f]+s 9 ! temple1 t !y might (f] (t52 = t ,god reg>de? ! he>t1 n ! (f]+4--,^! & "s m1 7 ! laws he in/itut$2 & :il/ ! ,sp>tans kept !m1 x is c]ta9 !y 7 ! fir/ /ate ( ,greece2 :i* la/$ ab\t five hundr$ ye>s4 ,x is rem>kable1 t he w\ld nev] suff] ! laws to be writt51 to avoid b>ratry2 & t ! judges might n be ti$ religi\sly to ! lett] ( ! law2 b left to ! circum/ances ( fact2 9 :i* no inconv5i5ce 0 obs]v$ to foll[4 ,,ii4 ,! ,,romans also yield$ u in/ances to our po9t 9 h&1 viz4 #a4 ,cato4--#b4 ,scipio ,africanus4--#c4 ,augu/us4--#d4 ,vespasian4--#e4 ,trajan4--#f4 ,adrian4--#g4 ,m>cus ,aurelius ,anton9us4--#h4 ,p]t9ax4--#i4 ,pesc5nius4--#aj4 ,alex&] ,sev]us4--#aa4 ,dioclesian4--#ab4 ,!odosius4 #a4 ,cato1 t sage ,roman1 see+ a luxuri\s man load$ ) fle%1 ,( :at s]vice1 sai? he1 c t man be1 ei!r to himself1 or ! commonweal?8 ,"o day behold+ ! /atues ( sev]al p]sons erect+1 t he ?\ght little wor?y ( remembrance1 t he might despise ! pride ( x1 ,i _h r1 said he1 !y %\ld ask1 :y !y set n up a /atue to ,cato1 ?an :y !y d4--,he 0 a man ( sev]ity ( life1 bo? example & judge4--,8 competitors 9 ! gov]nm5t1 hop+ to be pref]r$1 took ! contr>y hum\r1 & mightily flatt]$ ! p3 ?is good man despis$ _! arts1 & ) an unusual f]v5cy cri$ out1 ,t ! di/emp]s ( ! commonweal? did n require flatt]]s to deceive !m1 b physicians to cure !m2 :i* /ruck s great an awe ^u ! p1 t he 0 fir/ *os5 ( !m all4--,! f9e dames ( ,rome became gov]nors to _! husb&s2 he lam5t$ ! *ange1 say+1 ,x is /range t ^? :o comm& ! _w %\ld yet be subject to wom54--,he ?\ght ^? judges1 t w\ld n imp>tially puni% malefactors1 great] crim9als ?an ! malefactors !mselves3 a good lesson = judges ( ! _w4 ,he w\ld say1 ,t x 0 bett] to lose a gift ?an a correction2 =1 says he1 ! "o corrupts u1 b ! o!r in/ructs u4--,t we ought n to sep>ate hon\r f virtue2 = !n !re w\ld be few any m virtu\s4 ,he w\ld say1 ,no man is fit to comm& ano!r1 t _c comm& himself4 ,great m5 %\ld be temp]ate 9 _! p[]1 t !y may keep x4 ,= m5 to be too long 9 (fices 9 a gov]nm5t1 is to h too little reg>d to o!rs1 or ! dignity ( ! /ate4 ,!y t d no?+1 w le>n to d evil4 ,t ^? :o h rais$ !mselves by _! vices1 %\ld ga9 to !mselves cr$it by virtue4 ,he rep5t$ him1 t ev] he pass$ away "o day )\t do+ good4 ,& t !re is no witness any man ought to fe>1 b t ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,nor did 8 practice fall mu* %ort ( 8 pr9ciples4 ,,ii4 ,scipio ,africanus1 ?\gh a great g5]al1 load$ ) hon\rs & triumphs1 pref]r$ retirem5t to !m all2 be+ us$ to say1 ,t he 0 nev] less alone1 ?an :5 he 0 alone3 imply+1 t ! mo/ busy m5 9 ! _w1 are ! mo/ de/itute ( !mselves2 &1 t ext]nal solit>9ess gives ! be/ company )94 ,aft] he _h tak5 ,c>?age1 8 soldi]s br\ght him a mo/ beautiful prison]2 he answ]$1 ,i am y\r g5]al2 refus+ to debase himself1 or di%on\r h]4 ,,iii4 ,augu/us eat+ at ! table ( "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :]e a poor slave break+ a cry/al vessel1 fell ^u 8 knees1 begg+ him t 8 ma/] might n fl+ him to ! lampreys2 z he _h use to d = food1 ) su* ( !m t (f5d$ him3 ,augu/us hat+ 8 fri5d's cruelty1 broke all 8 fri5d's cry/al vessels1 bo? reprov+ 8 luxury & 8 sev]ity4 ,he nev] recomm5d$ any ( 8 own *ildr51 b he always add$1 ,if !y des]ve x4 ,he reprov$ 8 daught] = h] excess 9 app>el1 & bo? rebuk$ & imprison$ h] = h] immode/ latitudes4 ,! p ( ,rome compla9+ t w9e 0 de>1 he s5t !m to ! f\nta9s1 tell+ !m !y 7 *eap4 ,,iv4 ,vespasian 0 a great & an extraord9>y man1 :o ma9ta9$ some?+ ( ! ,roman virtue 9 8 "t4 ,"o day see+ a "y man f9ely dress$1 & ri*ly p]fum$1 he 0 displeas$ ) him1 say+1 ,i _h r smell ! poor man's g>lic1 ?an ?y p]fume3 & took 8 place & gov]nm5t f him4 ,a c]ta9 p]son be+ br\ght be=e him1 t _h conspir$ aga9/ him1 he reprov$ him1 & said1 ,t x 0 ,god :o gave & took away empires4 ,ano!r "t conf]r+ fav\r ^u 8 enemy1 & be+ ask$ :y he did s1 he answ]$1 t he %\ld rememb] ! "r way4 ,v4 ,trajan w\ld say1 ,t x became an emp]or to act t[>ds 8 p1 z he w\ld h 8 p act t[>ds him4 ,! gov]nor ( ,rome hav+ deliv]$ ! sword into 8 h&1 & creat$ him emp]or2 ,"h1 sai? he1 take x aga93 if ,i reign well1 use x = me3 if ill1 use x aga9/ me4 ,an expression :i* %[s great humility & goodness1 mak+ p[] subs]vi5t to virtue4 ,,vi4 ,adrian1 also emp]or1 _h sev]al say+s wor?y ( notice3 "o 01 ,t a good pr9ce did n ?9k ! e/ates ( 8 subjects belong+ to him4 ,he w\ld say1 ,t k+s %\ld n act ! k+3 t is1 %\ld be j1 & mix sweetness ) greatness1 & be conv]sible ) good m54 ,t ! treasures ( pr9ces are l ! sple51 t nev] swells1 b x makes o!r p>ts %r9k3 tea*+ pr9ces !reby to sp>e _! subjects4--,meet+ "o t 0 8 enemy be=e he 0 emp]or1 he cri$ out to him1 ,n[ ?\ ha/ no m to fe>3 intimat+1 t1 hav+ p[] to rev5ge himself1 he w\ld r use x to d him good4 ,,vii4 ,m>cus ,aurelius ,anton9us1 a good man1 7! ,*ri/ians ( 8 "t felt x17 comm5d$ 8 son = weep+ at 8 tutor's dea?1 answ]+ ^? t w\ld h r5d]$ x unsuitable to 8 condition1 ,let him alone1 says he1 x is fit he %\ld %[ himself a man1 be=e he be a pr9ce4 ,he did no?+ 9 ! gov]nm5t )\t consult+ 8 fri5ds1 & w\ld say1 ,x is m j t "o %\ld foll[ ! advice ( _m1 ?an _m ! m9d ( "o4 ,he 0 m philosoph] ?an emp]or3 = 8 dom9ions 7 great] )9 ?an )\t4 ,& hav+ comm&$ 8 own passions by a circumspect con=mity to virtu\s pr9ciples1 he 0 fit to rule ^? ( o!r m54 ,take "s ( 8 excell5t say+s1 z foll[e?3 ,( my gr&fa!r ,v]us ,i h le>n$ to be g5tle & meek1 & to refra9 f all ang] & passion4 ,f ! fame & memory ( him t begot me1 %amefac$ness1 & manlike behavi\r4 ,i obs]v$ 8 meekness1 8 con/ancy )\t wav]+1 9 ^? ?+s1 :i*1 aft] a due exam9ation & delib]ation1 he _h det]m9$4 ,h[ free f all vanity he c>ri$ himself 9 matt]s ( hon\r & dignity6 ,8 labori\sness & assiduity3 8 read9ess to he> any man t _h ought to say1 t5d+ to any common good4 ,8 mod]ate condesc5d+ to o!r m5's occasions z an ord9>y man4--,( my "m1 to be religi\s & b\ntiful1 & to =be> n only to d1 b to int5d any evil4 ,to cont5t myself ) a sp>e diet1 & to fly all su* excess z is incid5t to great weal?4--,( my gr&fa!r1 bo? to frequ5t public s*ools & auditories1 & to get me good & able tea*]s at home2 & t ,i ought n to ?9k mu*1 if ^u su* occasions ,i 7 at excessive *>ge4 ,i gave ov] ! /udy ( rhetoric & poetry1 & ( elegant1 neat language4 ,i did n use to walk ab\t ! h\se 9 my s5ator's robe1 nor to d any su* ?+s4 ,i le>n$ to write lett]s )\t any affectation & curiosity2 & to be easy1 & ready to be reconcil$1 & well pleas$ aga9 ) !m t _h (f5d$ me1 z soon z any ( !m w\ld be cont5t to seek unto me aga94 ,to obs]ve c>efully ! sev]al dispositions ( my fri5ds1 & n to be (f5d$ ) idiots1 nor unreasonably to set ^u ^?1 t are c>ri$ away ) ! vulg> op9ions1 ) ! !orems & t5ets ( philosoph]s4 ,to love tru? & ju/ice1 & to be k9d & lov+ to all !m ( my h\se & family1 ,i le>n$ f my bro!r ,sev]us3 & x 0 he t put me 9 ! fir/ conceit & desire ( an equal commonweal?1 adm9i/]$ by ju/ice & equality2 & ( a k+dom1 :]e9 %\ld be reg>d$ no?+ m ?an ! good & welf>e1 or lib]ty ( ! subjects4 ,z = ,god1 & su* sugge/ions1 helps1 & inspirations1 z might be expect$1 no?+ did h9d]1 b t ,i might h begun long be=e to live accord+ to nature3 or t ev5 n[1 t ,i 0 n yet p>tak]1 & 9 pres5t possession ( t life1 ,i myself 79 t ,i did n obs]ve ^? inw>d motions & sugge/ions2 yea1 & almo/ pla9 & app>5t in/ructions & admonitions ( ,god7 0 ! only cause ( x4--,i t und]/& ! nature ( t :i* is good1 t x is to be desir$2 & ( t :i* is bad1 t x is odi\s & %ameful3 :o "k moreov]1 t ?is transgressor1 :oev] he be1 is my k9sman1 n by ! same blood & se$1 b by p>ticipation ( ! same reason1 & ( ! same div9e p>ticiple1 or pr9ciple3 h[ c ,i ei!r be hurt by any ( ^!1 s9ce x is n 9 _! p[] to make me incur any?+ t is reproa*ful1 or be angry or ill affect$ t[>ds him1 :o by nature is s ne> unto me8 ,= we are all born to be fell[-work]s1 z ! feet1 ! h&s1 & ! eyelids2 z ! r[s ( upp] & "u tee?3 = su* !re=e to be 9 opposition1 is aga9/ nature4--,he sai?1 ,x is high "t = !e to und]/& true nature1 bo? ( ! _w1 :]e( ?\ art a "p1 & ( t ,"l & ,gov]nor ( ! _w1 f :om1 z a *annel f ! spr+1 ?\ ?yself did/ fl[4 ,& t !re is b a c]ta9 limit ( "t appo9t$ unto !e1 :i* if ?\ %alt n make use (1 to calm & allay ! _m di/emp]s ( ?y s\l1 x w pass away1 & ?\ ) x1 & nev] aft] return4--,d1 s\l1 d abuse & contemn ?yself yet a:ile1 & ! "t = !e to rep5t ?yself w be at an end4 ,e man's happ9ess dep5ds ^u himself2 b1 behold6 ?y life is almo/ at an end1 :il/ n reg>d+ ?yself z ?\ oughte/1 ?\ do/ make ?y happ9ess to consi/ 9 ! s\ls & conceits ( o!r m54 ,?\ mu/ also take he$ ( ano!r k9d ( w&]+2 = !y are idle 9 _! actions :o toil & lab\r 9 _! life1 & h no c]ta9 scope to :i* to direct all _! motions & desires4 ,z = life & dea?1 hon\r & di%on\r1 lab\r & pleasure1 ri*es & pov]ty1 all ^! ?+s happ5 unto m5 inde$1 bo? good & bad equally2 b z ?+s1 :i* ( !mselves are nei!r good nor bad1 because ( !mselves nei!r %ameful nor praisewor?y4 ,consid] ! nature ( all worldly visible ?+s2 ( ^? especially1 :i* ei!r ensn>e by pleasure1 or = _! irksom5ess are dreadful2 or = _! outw>d lu/re & %[1 are 9 great e/eem & reque/2 h[ vile & contemptible1 h[ base & corruptible1 h[ de/itute ( all true life & be+ !y are4 ,!re is no?+ m wret*$ ?an t s\l1 :i* 9 a k9d ( circuit compasse? all ?+s2 se>*+ ev5 ! v dep?s ( all ! e>?1 &1 by all signs & conjectures1 pry+ into ! v ?\ghts ( o!r m5's s\ls2 & yet ( ?is is n s5sible1 t x is suffici5t = a man to apply himself :olly1 & conf9e all 8 ?\ghts & c>es to ! guidance ( t ,_s :i* is )9 him1 & truly & really s]ve him4 ,= ev5 ! lea/ ?+s ought n to be done )\t relation unto ! end2 & ! end ( ! reasonable creature is1 to foll[ & obey him :o is ! reason1 z x 71 & ! law ( ?is great city1 & mo/ anci5t commonweal?4 ,philosophy do? consi/ 9 ?is1 = a man to pres]ve t _s :i* is )9 him1 f all mann] ( contumelies & injuries1 & above all pa9s & pleasures1 nev] to d any?+ ei!r ra%ly1 or feign$ly1 or hypocritically3 he t is su* is surely inde$ a v prie/ & m9i/] ( ,god1 well acqua9t$1 & 9 good correspond5ce ) him especially1 t is seat$ & plac$ )9 himself2 to :om also he keeps & pres]ve? himself2 nei!r spott$ by pleasure1 nor daunt$ by pa92 free f any mann] ( wrong or contumely4 ,let ?y ,god t is 9 !e1 to rule ov] !e1 f9d by !e1 t he ha? to d ) a man1 an ag$ man1 a sociable man1 a ,roman1 a pr9ce1 & t ha? ord]$ 8 life1 z "o t expecte?1 z x 71 no?+ b ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 s\nd+ a retreat to dep>t out ( ?is life ) all read9ess4 ,nev] e/eem any?+ z pr(itable1 :i* %all ev] con/ra9 !e1 ei!r to break ?y fai?1 or to lose ?y mode/y3 to hate any man1 to suspect1 to curse1 to dissemble1 to lu/ aft] any?+ t require? ! secret ( walls or veils4 ,b he t pref]re?1 be=e all ?+s1 8 rational "p & _s1 & ! sacr$ my/]ies ( virtue :i* issue f x1 he %all nev] want ei!r solitude or company2 &1 :i* is *iefe/ ( all1 he %all live )\t ei!r desire or fe>4 ,if ?\ %alt int5d t :i* is pres5t1 foll[+ ! rule ( "r & reason c>efully1 solidly1 meekly2 & %alt n int]mix any o!r bus9ess1 b %alt /udy ?is1 to pres]ve ?y _s unpollut$ & pure3 & z "o t 7 ev5 n[ ready to give up ! gho/2 %alt cleave unto him1 )\t ei!r hope or fe> ( any?+1 9 all ?+s t ?\ %alt ei!r d or speak1 cont5t+ ?yself ) h]oical tru?1 ?\ %alt live happily3 & f ?is !re is no man t c h9d] !e4 ,)\t relation to ,god1 ?\ %alt nev] p]=m aright any?+ human2 nor on ! o!r side any?+ div9e4 ,at :at "t soev] ?\ wilt1 x is 9 ?y p[] to retire into ?yself1 & to be at re/3 = a man _c retire any :i!r to be m at re/1 & fre] f all bus9ess1 ?an into 8 own s\l4 ,af=d !n ?yself ?is retir+ cont9ually1 & !reby refre% & r5ew ?yself4 ,dea? hange? ov] !e1 :il/ yet ?\ live/1 & :il/ ?\ maye/ be good4 ,h[ mu* "t & leisure do? he ga91 :o is n curi\s to "k :at 8 neighb\r ha? said1 or ha? done1 or ha? attempt$1 b only :at he do? himself1 t x may be j & holy4 ,nei!r mu/ he use himself to cut (f actions only1 b ?\ghts & imag9ations also t are n necess>y2 = s w unnecess>y consequ5t actions ! bett] be prev5t$ & cut (f4 ,he is poor t /&s 9 ne$ ( ano!r1 & ha? n 9 himself all ?+s ne$ful = 8 life4 ,consid] well1 :e!r magnanimity r1 & true lib]ty1 & true simplicity1 & equanimity1 & hol9ess1 :e!r ^! be n mo/ reasonable & natural4 ,hon\r t :i* is *iefe/ & mo/ p[]ful 9 ! _w1 & t is x :i* makes use ( all ?+s1 & gov]ns all ?+s3 s also 9 ?yself1 hon\r t :i* is *iefe/ & mo/ p[]ful1 & is ( "o k9d & nature ) t2 = x is ! v same1 :i* be+ 9 !e1 turne? all o!r ?+s to its own use1 & by :om also ?y life is gov]n$4 ,:at is x t ?\ do/ /ay =8 ,an ext9ction or a translation2 = ei!r ( !m1 ) a propiti\s & cont5t$ m9d4 ,b till t "t come1 :at w cont5t !e8 ,:at else1 b to wor%ip & praise ,god1 & d good unto m58 ,z he lay dy+1 & 8 fri5ds ab\t him1 he spake ?us3 ,?9k m ( dea?1 ?an ( me1 & t y & all m5 mu/ die z well z ,i4 ,add+1 ,i recomm5d my son to y1 & to ,god1 if he be wor?y4 ,,viii4 ,p]t9ax1 also emp]or1 be+ advis$ to save himself f ! fury ( ! mut9e]s1 answ]$ ,no3 :at h ,i done t ,i %\ld d s8 ,%[+ t innoc5ce is bold1 & %\ld nev] give gr\nd :]e x c %[ itself1 be he>d1 & h fair play4 ,,ix4 ,pesc5nius see+ ! corruption t reign$ among (fic]s ( ju/ice1 advis$1 ,t judges %\ld h fir/ sal>ies1 t !y might d _! duty )\t any o!r bribes or p]quisites4 ,he said1 ,he w\ld n (f5d ! liv+ t he might be prais$ :5 he 0 dead4 ,x4 ,alex&] ,sev]us hav+ ta/$ bo? ( a private life1 & ! /ate ( an emp]or1 _h ?is c5sure2 ,emp]ors1 says he1 are ill manag]s ( ! public rev5ue to fe$ s _m unuseful m\?s2 :]e=e he retr5*$ 8 family f pomp\s to s]viceable4 ,he w\ld n employ p]sons ( quality 9 8 dome/ic s]vice1 ?9k+ x too mean = !m & too co/ly = him3 add+1 ,t p]sonal s]vice 0 ! "w ( ! l[e/ ord] ( ! p4 ,he w\ld nev] suff] (fices ( ju/ice to be sold2 ,=1 sai? he1 x is n /range t m5 %\ld sell :at !y buy2 mean+ ju/ice4 ,he 0 imp>tial 9 correction3 ,my fri5ds1 says he1 are de> to me2 b ! commonweal? is de>]4 ,yet he w\ld say1 ,t sweet5+ p[] to ! p made x la/+4 ,t we ought to ga9 our enemies z we keep our fri5ds3 t is1 by k9dness4 ,he said1 ,t we ought to desire happ9ess & to be> afflictions2 t ^? :i* are desirable may be pleasant2 b ! tr\bles we avoid may h mo/ pr(it 9 ! end4 ,he did n l pomp 9 religion3 = x is n gold t recomm5ds ! sacrifice1 b ! piety ( him t (f]s x4 ,a h\se be+ 9 conte/ betwixt "s ,*ri/ians & keep]s ( tav]ns1 ! "o to p]=m religion1 ! o!r to sell dr9k !re91 he decid$ ! matt] ?us3 ,t x 7 mu* bett] t x 7 any way employ$ to wor%ip ,god ?an to make a tav]n ( x4 ,behold6 by ?is we may see ! wisdom & virtue t %9$ among ! hea!ns4 ,,xi4 ,dioclesian w\ld say1 t !re 0 no?+ m difficult ?an to reign well3 & ! reason he gave 01 t ^? :o _h ! e>s ( pr9ces d s cont9ually lay ambu%es to surprise !m to _! int]e/s1 t !y c h>dly make "o "r /ep4 ,,xii4 ,!odosius ! y\ng] 0 s m]ciful 9 8 nature1 t in/ead ( putt+ p to dea?1 he wi%$ x 7 9 8 p[] to call ! dead to life aga94 ,^! 7 ! s5tim5ts ( ! anci5t gr&ees ( ! _w1 to wit1 emp]ors1 k+s1 pr9ces1 capta9s1 /atesm51 c4 n unwor?y ( ! ?\ghts ( p]sons ( ! same figure & quality n[ 9 be+3 & = t end !y are "h collect$1 t su* may ) m ease & brevity behold ! true /atutes ( ! anci5ts1 n lo/ or less5$ by ! decays ( "t4 ,,iii4 ,i w n[ proce$ to report ! virtu\s doctr9es & say+s ( m5 ( m retirem5t2 su* z philosoph]s & writ]s1 bo? ,greeks & ,romans1 :o 9 _! respective times 7 ma/]s 9 ! civility1 k1 & virtue t 7 among ! ,g5tiles1 be+ mo/ ( !m _m ages be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 viz4 #a4 ,?ales4--#b4 ,py?agoras4--#c4 ,solon4--#d4 ,*ilon4--#e4 ,p]i&]4--#f4 ,bias4--#g4 ,cleobulus4--#h4 ,pittacus4--#i4 ,hippias4--#aj4 ,! ,bambycatii4--#aa4 ,! ,gyncosmi4--#ab4 ,ana*>sis4--#ac4 ,anaxagoras4--#ad4 ,h]aclitus4--#ae4 ,democritus4--#af4 ,socrates4--#ag4 ,plato4--#ah4 ,anti/h5es4--#ai4 ,x5ocrates4--#bj4 ,bion4--#ba4 ,demonax4--#bb4 ,diog5es4--#bc4 ,crates4--#bd4 ,ari/otle4--#be4 ,m&anis4--#bf4 ,z5o4--#bg4 ,s5eca4--#bh4 ,epictetus4 ,i4 ,?ales1 an anci5t ,greek philosoph]1 be+ ask$ by a p]son t _h committ$ adult]y if he might swe>1 answ]$1 ,by no means2 = p]jury is no less s9ful ?an adult]y2 & s ?\ w\ld/ commit two s9s to cov] "o4 ,be+ ask$ :at 0 ! be/ condition ( a gov]nm5t1 answ]$1 ,t ! p be nei!r ri* nor poor3 = he plac$ ext]nal happ9ess 9 mod]ation4 ,he w\ld say1 ,t ! h>de/ ?+ 9 ! _w 0 to "k a man's self2 b ! be/ to avoid ^? ?+s :i* we reprove 9 o!rs2 an excell5t & close say+1 ,t we ought to *oose well & !n to hold fa/4 ,t ! felicity ( ! body consi/s 9 heal?1 & t 9 temp]ance2 & ! felicity ( ! s\l 9 wisdom4 ,he ?\ght ,t ,god 0 )\t beg9n+ or end2 t he 0 ! se>*] ( he>ts2 t he saw ! ?\ghts z well z actions3 = be+ ask$ ( "o if he c\ld s9 & hide x f ,god1 he answ]$1 ',no3 h[ c ,i :5 he :o ?9ks evil _c8' ,,ii4 ,py?agoras1 a fam\s & virtu\s philosoph] ( ,italy1 be+ ask$ :5 m5 might take ! pleasure ( _! passions1 answ]$1 ,:5 !y h a m9d to be worse4 ,he said ! _w 0 l a com$y1 & ! true philosoph]s ! spectators4 ,he w\ld say1 ,t luxury l$ to debau*]y1 & debau*]y to viol5ce1 & t to bitt] rep5tance3 t he :o take? too mu* c>e ( 8 body makes ! prison ( 8 s\l m insuff]able3 t ^? :o d reprove u are our be/ fri5ds2 t m5 ought to pres]ve _! bodies f diseases by temp]ance1 _! s\ls f ignorance by m$itation1 _! w f vice by self-d5ial1 & _! c\ntry f civil w> by ju/ice3 t x is bett] to be lov$ ?an fe>$2 t virtue makes bold3 b1 sai? he1 !re is no?+ s fe>ful z an evil consci5ce4 ,he said1 ,t m5 %\ld believe 9 a ,div9ity1 t he is1 & t he ov]looks !m1 & neglecte? !m n2 !re is no be+ nor place )\t ,god4 ,he told ! s5ators ( ,croton1 be+ two ?\s&1 pray+ 8 advice1 ,t !y receiv$ _! c\ntry z a depositum1 or tru/ f ! p2 :]e=e !y %\ld manage x accord+ly1 s9ce !y 7 to resign _! acc\nt1 ) _! tru/ to _! *ildr52 t ! way to d x 0 to be equal to all citiz5s1 & to excel !m 9 no?+ m ?an ju/ice2 t e "o ( !m %\ld s gov]n 8 family t he might ref] himself to 8 own h\se z to a c\rt ( judicature1 tak+ great c>e to pres]ve natural affection2 t !y be examples ( temp]ance 9 _! own families1 & to ! city2 t 9 c\rts ( judicature none atte/ ,god by an oa?1 b use !mselves s to speak z !y may be believ$ )\t an oa?3 t ! disc\rse ( t philosoph] is va91 by :i* no passion ( a man is heal$2 = z !re is no b5efit ( m$ic9e if x expel n diseases out ( bodies1 s nei!r ( philosophy if x expel n evil out ( ! s\l4 ,,iii4 ,solon1 e/eem$ z ,?ales1 "o ( ! sev5 sages ( ,greece1 a noble philosoph]1 & a lawgiv] to ! ,a!nians1 0 s humble t he refus$ to be pr9ce ( t p1 & volunt>ily bani%$ himself :5 ,pisa/ratus usurp$ ! gov]nm5t !re2#e resolv+ nev] to outlive ! laws & fre$om ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he w\ld say1 t to make a gov]nm5t la/ ! magi/rates mu/ obey ! laws1 & ! p ! magi/rates4 ,x 0 8 judgm5t1 t ri*es br\ght luxury1 & luxury br\ght tyranny4 ,be+ ask$ by ,croesus1 k+ ( ,lydia1 :5 seat$ on 8 ?rone ri*ly clo!d & magnific5tly att5d$1 if he _h ev] se5 any?+ m glori\s2 he answ]$1 cocks1 peacocks1 & pheasants2 by h[ mu* _! beauty is natural4 ,^! und]valu+ expressions ( wise ,solon1 meet+ s pat ^u ! pride & luxury ( ,croesus1 !y p>t$2 ! "o desir\s ( toys & vanities1 ! o!r an example & in/ructor ( true nobility & virtue1 t contemn$ ! k+'s effem9acy4 ,ano!r "t ,croesus ask$ him :o 0 ! happie/ man 9 ! _w2 expect+ he w\ld h said ,croesus1#f because ! mo/ fam\s = weal? 9 ^? p>ts3 he answ]$1 ,tellus1 :o1 ?\gh poor1 yet 0 an hone/ & good man1 & cont5t$ ) :at he _h3 :o1 aft] he _h s]v$ ! commonweal? fai?fully1 & se5 8 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 virtu\sly educat$1 di$ = 8 c\ntry 9 a good old age1 & 0 c>ri$ by 8 *ildr5 to 8 grave4 ,?is mu* displeas$ ,croesus1 b he dissembl$ x4 ,:il/ ,solon recomm5d$ ! happ9ess ( ,tellus1 ,croesus1 mov$1 dem&$ to :om he assign$ ! next place2 mak+ no "q b himself %\ld be nam$1 ,cleobis1 sai? he1 & ,bito1 bre?r5 t lov$ well1 _h a compet5cy1 7 ( great heal? & /r5g?2 mo/ t5d] & ob$i5t to _! "m1 religi\s ( life1 :o aft] sacrific+ 9 ! temple fell asleep & wak$ no m4 ,h]eat ,croesus gr[+ angry1 ,/range6 sai? he1 do? our happ9ess seem s despicable t ?\ wilt n rank u equal ) private p]sons8 ,solon answ]$1 ,do/ ?\ inquire ( u ab\t human affairs8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ,div9e ,provid5ce is sev]e1 & (t5 full ( alt]ation8 ,d n we 9 process ( "t see _m ?+s we w\ld n8 ,aye1 & suff] _m ?+s we w\ld n8 ,c\nt man's life at sev5ty ye>s1 :i* makes#g tw5ty-six ?\s& two hundr$ & fifty & odd days1 !re is sc>cely "o day l ano!r3 s t e "o1 ,o ,croesus6 is att5d$ ) crosses4 ,?\ appe>e/ to me v ri*1 & k+ ov] _m p2 b ! "q ?\ aske/ ,i _c resolve till ,i he> ?\ ha/ end$ ?y days happily3 = he t ha? mu* weal? is n happi] ?an he t gets 8 bread f day to day1 unless ,provid5ce cont9ue ^? good ?+s1 & t he die? well4 ,solon1 aft] 8 disc\rse1 n flatt]+ ,croesus1 0 dismiss$1 & acc\nt$ unwise t he neglect$ ! pres5t good out ( reg>d to ! future4 sop1 t wrote ! fables1 be+ !n at ,s>dis1 s5t = ?i!r by ,croesus1 & mu* 9 fav\r ) him1 0 griev$ to see ,solon s un?ankfully dismiss$1 & said to him1 ,solon1 we mu/ ei!r tell k+s no?+ at all or :at may please !m3 ,no1 sai? ,solon1 ei!r no?+ at all1 or :at is be/ = !m4 ,h[ev] x 0 n long ere ,croesus 0 ( ano!r m9d2 = be+ tak5 prison] by ,cyrus1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,p]sian mon>*y1 & by 8 comm& fett]$ & put on a pile ( wood to be burn$1 ,croesus sigh$ deeply1#h & cri$1 ,o ,solon6 ,solon6 ,cyrus bid ! int]pret] ask on :om he call$4 ,he 0 sil5t2 at la/ press+ him1 answ]$1 ,^u him :o ,i desire above all weal?1 w\ld h spok5 ) all tyrants4 ,?is n und]/ood1 ^u fur!r importunity he told !m1 ,solon1 an ,a!nian1 :o long s9ce1 says he1 came to me1 & see+ my weal?1 despis$ x2 besides1 :at he told me is come to pass2 nor did 8 c\nsel belong to me alone1 b to all mank9d1 especially ^? t ?9k !mselves happy4 ,:il/ ,croesus said ?us1 ! fire began to k9dle & ! outp>ts to be seiz$ by ! flame3 ,cyrus1 in=m$ ( ! int]pret]s :at ,croesus said1 began to be tr\bl$2 & kn[+ himself to be a man1 & t to use ano!r1 n inf]ior to himself 9 weal?1 s sev]ely1 might "o day be retaliat$1 in/antly comm&$ ! fire to be qu5*$1 & ,croesus & 8 fri5ds to be br\ght (f3 :om ev] aft]1 z long z he liv$1 ,cyrus _h 9 great e/eem4 ,?us ,solon ga9$ due praise1 t ( two k+s 8 advice sav$ "o & in/ruct$ ! o!r4 ,& z x 0 9 ,solon's "t t tragical plays 7 fir/ inv5t$1 s he 0 mo/ sev]e aga9/ !m2 =esee+ ! inconv5i5cies t foll[$ ^u ! p's be+ affect$ ) ! novelty ( pleasure4 ,x is report$ ( him t he w5t himself to ! play1 & aft] x 0 end$ he w5t to ,!spis1 ! great actor1 & ask$ him if he 7 n a%am$ to tell s _m lies 9 ! face ( s great an auditory4 ,!spis answ]$1 z x is n[ usual1 ,!re is no h>m nor %ame to act su* ?+s 9 je/4 ,solon1 /rik+ 8 /aff h>d ^u ! gr\nd1 repli$1 ,b 9 a %ort "t we :o approve ( ?is k9d ( je/ %all use x 9 e>ne/ 9 our common affairs & contracts4 ,9 f9e1 he absolutely =bade him to tea* or act plays1 conceiv+ !m deceitful & unpr(itable2 div]t+ y\? & tradesm5 f m necess>y & virtu\s employm5ts4 ,he def9$ !m happy :o are compet5tly furni%$ ) _! outw>d call+s1#i t live temp]ately & hone/ly3 he w\ld say t cities are ! common sew] ( wick$ness4 ,he affirm$ t to be ! be/ family :i* got n unju/ly1 kept n unfai?fully1 sp5t n ) rep5tance4 ,obs]ve1 sai? he1 hone/y 9 ?y conv]sation m /rictly ?an an oa?4 ,seal words ) sil5ce2 sil5ce ) opportunity4 ,nev] lie1 b speak ! tru?4 ,fly pleasure1 = x br+s sorr[4 ,advise n ! p :at is mo/ pleasant1 b :at is be/4 ,make n fri5ds 9 ha/e1 nor ha/ily "p ) !m4 ,le>n to obey1 & ?\ wilt "k h[ to comm&4 ,be arrogant to none2 be mild to ^? ab\t !e4 ,conv]se n ) wick$ p]sons4 ,m$itate on s]i\s ?+s4 ,rev]5ce ?y p>5ts4 ,*]i% ?y fri5d4 ,con=m to reason1 & 9 all ?+s take c\nsel ( ,god4 ,9 f9e1 8 two %ort s5t5ces 7 ^!3#aj ,( no?+ too mu*2 & ,"k ?yself4 #e ,plut4 ,h]od4 #f ,plut4 ,la]t4 #g ,accord+ to ! ,a!nian acc\nt4 #h ,h]od4 ,halic4 #i ,/ob4 ,s5t4 #c4 #aj ,clem4 ,alex4 ,/rom4 ,,iv4 ,*ilon1 ano!r ( ! wise m5 ( ,greece1 w\ld say1 t x 0 ! p]fection ( a man1 to =esee & prev5t mis*iefs2 t h]e9 good p diff] f bad ones1 _! hopes 7 firm & assur$2 t ,god 0 ! great t\*/one1 or rule ( mank9d2 t m5's tongues ought n to outrun _! judgm5t3 t we ought n to flatt] great m51 le/ we exalt !m above _! m]it & /ation2 nor to speak h>dly ( ! helpless4 ,!y t w\ld gov]n a /ate well1 mu/ gov]n _! families well4 ,he w\ld say1 t a man ought s to behave himself1 t he fall nei!r into hatr$ nor disgrace4 ,t t commonweal? is happie/ :]e ! p m9d ! law m ?an ! lawy]s4 ,m5 %\ld n =get ! fav\rs !y receive1 nor rememb] ^? !y d4 ,?ree ?+s1 he said1 7 difficult1 yet necess>y to be obs]v$3 to keep secrets1 =give injuries1 & use "t well4 ,speak n ill1 says he1 ( ?y neighb\r4 ,g sl[ly to ! fea/ ( ?y fri5ds1 b swiftly to _! tr\bles4 ,speak well ( ! dead4 ,%un busybodies4 ,pref] loss be=e covet\s ga94 ,despise n ! mis]able4 ,if p[]ful1 behave ?yself mildly1 t ?\ may/ be lov$ r ?an fe>$4 ,ord] ?y h\se well3 bridle ?y ang]3 grasp n at mu*3 make n ha/e1 nei!r dote ^u any?+ bel[4 ,a pr9ce1 sai? he1 mu/ n take up 8 "t ab\t transitory & mortal ?+s2 et]nal & immortal are fitte/ = him4 ,to conclude3 he 0 s j 9 all 8 actions1 t ,la]tius tells u1 he pr(ess$ 9 8 old age1 t he _h nev] done any?+ contr>y to ! consci5ce ( an upright man2 only1 t ( "o ?+ he 0 d\btful1 hav+ giv5 s5t5ce aga9/ 8 fri5d1 accord+ to law1 he advis$ 8 fri5d to appeal f him 8 judge1 s to pres]ve bo? 8 fri5d & ! law4 ,?us true & t5d] 0 consci5ce 9 hea!n ,*ilon4 ,v4 ,p]i&]1 pr9ce & philosoph] too1 w\ld say1 t pleasures are mortal1 b virtues immortal4#aa ,9 success be mod]ate1 9 disappo9tm5ts1 pati5t & prud5t4 ,be alike to ?y fri5ds1 9 prosp]ity1 & 9 adv]sity4 ,peace is good2 ra%ness dang]\s2 ga9 sordid4 ,betray n secrets3 puni% ! guilty3 re/ra9 m5 f s94 ,!y t w\ld rule safely1 mu/ be gu>d$ by love1 n arms4 ,to conclude1 sai? he1 live wor?y ( praise1 s wilt ?\ die bless$4 #aa ,ba>t4 ,suid4 ,protag4 ,/ob4 xxviii4 ,,vi4 ,bias1 "o ( ! sev5 wise m51 be+ 9 a /orm ) wick$ m51 :o cri$ mightily to ,god2 ,hold y\r tongues1#ab sai? he1 x 7 bett] ,he knew n y 7 "h3 a say+ t ha? great doctr9e 9 x2 ! devotion ( ! wick$ do? !m no good3 x answ]s to t passage 9 ,scripture1 ,! pray]s ( ! wick$ are an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 7,prov4 xv4 #h47 ,an ungodly man ask+ him :at godl9ess 01 he 0 sil5t3 b ! o!r murmur+1 sai? he1 ,:at is t to !e1 t is n ?y conc]n8 ,he 0 s t5d] 9 8 nature1 t he seldom judg$ a crim9al to dea?1 b he wept2 add+1 ,"o "p goe? to ,god1 & ! o!r "p ,i mu/ give ! law4 ,t man is unhappy1 sai? he1 t _c be> affliction4 ,x is a disease ( ! m9d1 to desire t :i* _c1 or is n fit to be _h4 ,x is an ill ?+1 n to be m9dful ( o!r m5's mis]ies4 ,to "o t ask$ :at is h>d1 he answ]$1 ,to be> *e]fully a *ange = ! worse4 ,^?1 says he1 :o busy !mselves 9 va9 k1 resemble owls t see by night1 & are bl9d by day2 = !y are %>p-sight$ 9 vanity1 b d>k at ! approa* ( true light & k4 ,he adds1 ,und]take delib]ately2 b !n g ?r\gh4 ,speak n ha/ily1 le/ ?\ s94 ,be nei!r silly nor subtle4 ,he> mu*2 speak little & seasonably4 ,make pr(ession ( ,god ev]y:]e2 & impute ! good ?\ do/1 n to ?yself1 b to ! p[] ( ,god4 ,8 c\ntry be+ invad$1 & ! p fly+ ) ! be/ ( _! goods1 ask$1 :y he c>ri$ none ( 82 ,i1 sai? he1 c>ry my goods )9 me4--,val]ius ,maximus adds1 9 8 brea/2 n to be se5 by ! eye1 b to be priz$ by ! s\l2 n to be demoli%$ by mortal h&s2 pres5t ) !m t /ay1 & n =sak+ ^? t fly4 #ab ,la]t4 ,/ob4 ,,vii4 ,cleobulus1 pr9ce & philosoph] ( ,lyndus3#ac he w\ld say1 ,t x 0 man's duty to be always employ$ ^u some?+ t 0 good4 ,aga91 ,be nev] va9 nor ungrateful4 ,be/[ y\r daught]s1 virg9s 9 ye>s1 b matrons 9 discretion4 ,d good to ?y fri5d1 to keep him2 to ?y enemy1 to ga9 him4 ,:5 any man goe? =?1 let him consid] :at he ha? to d2 :5 he returne?1 exam9e :at he ha? done4 ,"k1 t to rev]5ce ?y fa!r is ?y duty4 ,he> will+ly1 b tru/ n ha/ily4 ,obta9 by p]suasion1 n by viol5ce4 ,be+ ri*1 be n exalt$3 poor1 be n deject$4 ,=ego enmity4 ,in/ruct ?y *ildr54 ,pray to ,god1 & p]sev]e 9 godl9ess4 #ac ,la]t4 ,plut4 ,sympos4 ,sap4 ,sep4 ,/ob4 ,s]4 ,,viii4 ,pittacus be+ ask$ :at 0 be/1 he answ]$1 to d ! pres5t ?+ well4#ad ,he w\ld say1 :at ?\ do/ take ill 9 ?y neighb\r1 d n ?yself4 ,reproa* n ! unhappy2 = ! h& ( ,god is ^u !m4 ,be true to ?y tru/4 ,be> ) ?y neighb\r3 love ?y neighb\r4 ,reproa* n ?y fri5d1 ?\gh he rec$e f !e a little4 ,he w\ld say t commonweal? is be/ ord]$ :]e ! wick$ h no comm&1 & t family1 :i* ha? nei!r ornam5t nor necessity4 ,to conclude3 he advis$ to acquire hone/y2 love discipl9e2 obs]ve temp]ance2 ga9 prud5ce2 m9d dilig5ce2 & keep tru?1 fai?1 & piety4 ,he _h a bro!r1 :o1 dy+ )\t issue1 left him 8 e/ate2 s t :5 ,croesus (f]$ him weal? he answ]$1 ,i h m by half ?an ,i desire4 ,he also affirm$ t family ! be/ :o got n unju/ly1 kept n unfai?fully1 sp5t n ) rep5tance2 & t happ9ess consi/s 9 a virtu\s & hone/ life3 9 be+ cont5t ) a compet5cy ( outw>d ?+s1 & 9 us+ !m temp]ately4 ,& to conclude1 he e>ne/ly enjo9$ all to flee corporeal pleasure2 =1 says he1 x c]ta9ly br+s sorr[3 b obs]ve an hone/ life m /rictly ?an an oa?3 m$itate on s]i\s ?+s4 #ad ,plut>*4 ,/ob4 xxviii4 ,,ix4 ,hippias1 a philosoph]3 x is record$ ( him#ae t he w\ld h e "o provide 8 own necess>ies2 &1 t he might d :at he taught1 he 0 8 own tradesman4 ,he 0 s+ul> 9 all su* arts & employm5ts1 insomu* z he made ! v busk9s he wore4 ,a bett] life ?an ,alex&]'s4 #ae ,cic4 lib4 de ,orat4 ,x4 ,! ,bambycatii#af 7 a c]ta9 great p t inhabit$ ab\t ! riv] ,tigris1 9 ,asia1 :o1 obs]v+ ! great influ5ce gold1 silv]1 & preci\s jewels _h ^u _! m9ds1 agre$ to bury all 9 ! e>? to prev5t ! corruption ( _! mann]s4--,!y us$ inf]ior metals1 & liv$ ) v ord9>y accommodation2 we>+ mo/ly b "o v grave & pla9 robe to cov] nak$ness4 ,x 7 well if ,*ri/ians w\ld mortify _! insatiable appetites aft] weal? & vanity any way1 = hea!ns judge _! excess4 #af ,pl94 ,,xi4 ,! ,a!nians _h two di/9ct numb]s ( m51 call$ ! ,gyncosmi & ,gynconomi4#ag ,^! 7 appo9t$ by ! magi/rates to ov]look ! actions ( ! p3 ! fir/ 7 to see t !y app>ell$ & behav$ !mselves gravely2 especially t wom5 7 ( mode/ behavi\r2 & ! o!r 7 to be pres5t at _! treats & fe/ivals1 to see t !re 0 no excess1 nor disord]ly c>riage2 & 9 case any 7 f\nd crim9al1 !y _h full p[] to puni% !m4 ,:51 alas6 :5 %all ?is c>e & wisdom be se5 among/ ! ,*ri/ians ( ^! times1 t s intemp]ance might be prev5t$8 ,b x is too evid5t !y love ! p[] & ! pr(its1 b despise ! virtue ( gov]nm5t1 mak+ x an end in/ead ( a means to t happy end1 viz4 ! well ord]+ ! mann]s & conv]sation ( ! p1 & equally di/ribut+ rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 #ag ,vid4 ,suid4 ,,xii4 ,ana*>sis1 a ,scy?ian1 0 a great philosoph]2#ah ,croesus (f]$ him l>ge sums ( money1 b he refus$ !m4 ,hanno did ! l1 to :om he answ]$1 ,my app>el is a ,scy?ian rug2 my %oes1 ! h>dness ( my feet2 my b$1 ! e>?2 my sauce1 hung]3 y may come to me z "o t is cont5t$2 b ^? gifts :i* y s mu* e/eem1 be/[ on y\r citiz5s4 #ah ,cic4 ,tusc4 ,que/4 #e2 ,clem4 ,alex4 ,/rom4 ,,xiii4 ,anaxagoras1 a nobleman1 b true philosoph]1#ai left 8 great patrimony to seek out wisdom2 & be+ reprov$ by 8 fri5ds = ! little c>e he _h ( 8 e/ate1 answ]$1 ,x is en\gh t y c>e = x4 ,"o ask$ him :y he _h no m love = 8 c\ntry ?an to leave x2 ,wrong me n1 sai? he1 my greate/ c>e is my c\ntry1 po9t+ 8 f+] t[>ds heav54 ,return+ home1 & tak+ a view ( 8 great possessions1 ,if ,i _h n disreg>d$ !m1 sai? he1 ,i _h p]i%$4 ,he 0 a great cle>] & improv] ( ! doctr9e ( ,"o ,et]nal ,god1 d5y+ div9ity to sun1 moon1 & />s1 say+1 ,god 0 inf9ite1 n conf9$ to place2 ! et]nal wisdom & effici5t cause ( all ?+s2 ! div9e m9d & und]/&+2 :o1 :5 matt] 0 confus$1 came & r$uc$ x to ord]1 :i* is ! _w we see4 ,he suff]$ mu* f "s magi/rates = 8 op9ion2 yet dy+1 0 admir$ by !m4 #ai ,plut4 contra ,usur4 ,lys&4 ,cic4 ,tusc4 ,que/4 #e4 ,,xiv4 ,h]aclitus 0 invit$ by k+ ,d>ius1 = 8 great virtue & le>n+1 to ?is effect3 ,come z soon z ?\ can/ to my pres5ce & royal palace2 = ! ,greeks1 = ! mo/ "p1 are n obsequi\s to wise m51 b despise ! good ?+s :i* !y deliv]4 ,) me ?\ %alt h ! fir/ place1 & daily hon\r & titles3 ?y way ( liv+ %all be z noble z ?y in/ructions4 ,b ,h]aclitus1 refus+ 8 (f]1 return$ ?is answ]3 ,h]aclitus to ,d>ius ! k+1 heal?4 ,mo/ m5 refra9 f ju/ice & tru? to pursue insatiabl5ess & va9 glory1 by reason ( _! folly3 b ,i1 hav+ =gott5 all evil1 & %unn+ ! society ( inbr$ envy & pride1 w nev] come to ! k+dom ( ,p]sia1 be+ cont5t$ ) a little accord+ to my own m9d4 ,he also slight$ ! ,a!nians4 ,he _h great & cle> appreh5sions ( ! nature & p[] ( ,god1 ma9ta9+ 8 div9ity aga9/ ! idolatry 9 fa%ion4 ,?is def9ition he gives ( ,god3 ,he is n made ) h&s4 ,! :ole _w1 adorn$ ) 8 creatures1 is 8 mansion4 ,:]e is ,god8 ,%ut up 9 temples8 ,impi\s m56 :o place _! ,god 9 ! d>k4 ,x is a reproa* to a man to tell him he is a /one1 yet ! god y pr(ess is born ( a rock3 y ignorant p6 y "k n ,god3 8 works be> witness ( him4 ,( himself he sai?1 ,o ye m51 w ye n le>n :y ,i nev] laugh8 ,x is n t ,i hate m51 b _! wick$ness4 ,if y w\ld n h me weep1 live 9 peace3 y c>ry swords 9 y\r tongues2 y plund] weal?1 poison fri5ds1 betray ! tru/ ! p repose 9 y3 %all ,i laugh :5 ,i see m5 d ^! ?+s8 ,_! g>m5ts1 be>ds1 & heads adorn$ ) unnecess>y c>e2 a "m des]t$ by a wick$ son2 or "y m5 consum+ _! patrimony2 o!rs fill+ _! bellies at fea/s m ) poison ?an ) da9ties4 ,virtue w\ld /rike me bl9d if ,i %\ld laugh at y\r w>s4 ,by music1 pipes1 & /ripes y are excit$ to ?+s contr>y to all h>mony4 ,iron1 a metal m prop] = pl\ghs & tillage1 is fitt$ = slaught] & dea?2 m5 rais+ armies ( m51 covet to kill "o ano!r1 & puni% !m t quit ! field = n /ay+ to murd] m54 ,!y hon\r z valiants su* z are drunk ) blood2 b lions1 horses1 eagles1 & o!r creatures1 use n swords1 buckl]s1 & in/rum5ts ( w>3 _! limbs are _! weapons1--"s _! horns1 "s _! bills1 "s _! w+s2 to "o is giv5 swiftness1 to ano!r bigness1 to a ?ird swimm+4 ,no irrational creature use? a sword1 b keeps itself )9 ! laws ( its creation1 except man1 t do? n s1 :i* br+s ! heavi] blame1 because he ha? ! greate/ und]/&+4--,y mu/ leave y\r w>s1 & y\r wick$ness1 :i* y ratify by a law1 if y w\ld h me leave my sev]ity4 ,i h ov]come pleasure1 ,i h ov]come ri*es1 ,i h ov]come ambition1 ,i h ma/]$ flatt]y3 fe> ha? no?+ to object aga9/ me1 drunk5ness ha? no?+ to *>ge ^u me1 ang] is afraid ( me3 ,i h won ! g>l& 9 fight+ aga9/ ^! enemies4--,?is1 & mu* m1 did he write 9 8 epi/les to ,h]modorus1 ( 8 compla9ts aga9/ ! great deg5]acy ( ! ,ephesians4 ,& 9 an epi/le to ,aphidamus he writes1 ,i am fall5 sick1 ,aphidamus1 ( a dropsy2 :atsoev] is ( u1 if x get ! dom9ion1 x becomes a disease4 ,excess ( heat is a fev]2 excess ( cold1 a palsy2 excess ( w9d a *olic3 my disease come? f excess ( moi/ure4 ,! s\l is some?+ div9e1 :i* keeps all ^! 9 a due proportion4 ,i "k ! nature ( ! _w2 ,i "k t ( man2 ,i "k diseases2 ,i "k heal?3 b if my body be ov]press$1 x mu/ desc5d to ! place orda9$2 h[ev]1 my s\l %all n desc5d2 b be+ a ?+ immortal1 ,i %all asc5d on high1 :]e a heav5ly mansion %all receive me4 ,a mo/ weighty & pa!tical disc\rse3 !y t "k any?+ ( ,god may sav\r some?+ div9e 9 x4 ,o t ! deg5]ate ,*ri/ians ( ^! times w\ld b take a view ( ! virtue1 temp]ance1 zeal1 piety1 & fai? ( ?is hea!n1 :o not)/&+ t he liv$ five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 _h ^! excell5t s5t5ces6 ,yet aga91 he taught t ,god puni%e? n by tak+ away ri*es2 he r all[e? !m to ! wick$ to discov] !m2 = pov]ty may be a veil4 ,speak+ ( ,god1 ,h[ c t light :i* nev] sets be ev] hidd5 or obscur$8 ,ju/ice1 sai? he1 %all seize "o day ^u defraud]s & witnesses ( false ?+s4 ,unless a man hope to ! end = t :i* is to be hop$ =1 he %all n f9d t :i* is unse>*able2 :i* ,clem5s1 an anci5t fa!r1 appli$ to ,isaiah vi4 ,unless y believe1 y %all n und]/&4 ,h]aclitus liv$ solit>ily 9 ! m\nta9s2 _h a sight ( 8 end2 & z he 0 prep>$ = x1 s he rejoic$ 9 x4 ,^! c]ta9ly 7 ! m5 :o1 hav+ n a law1 )\t !m1 became a law unto !mselves1 %[+ =? ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts2 7,rom4 ii4 #ad27 & :o = t reason %all judge ! circumcision1 & receive ! rew>d ( ,well done1 by him :o is ,judge ( quick & dead4 ,,xv4 ,democritus w\ld say1 t he _h liv$ to an extraord9>y age by keep+ himself f luxury & excess4 ,t a little e/ate w5t a great way ) m5 t 7 nei!r covet\s nor prodigal4 ,t luxury furni%$ great tables ) v>iety3 & temp]ance furni%$ little ones4 ,t ri*es d n consi/ 9 ! possession1 b "r use ( weal?4 ,he 0 a man ( great retirem5t1 avoid+ public hon\rs & employm5ts2 bewail$ by ! p ( ,abd]a z mad1 :il/ inde$ he only smil$ at ! madness ( ! _w4 ,,xvi4 ,socrates1 ! mo/ religi\s & le>n$ philosoph] ( 8 "t1 & ( :om x is report$ ,apollo gave ?is "*1 t he 0 ! wise/ man on e>?1#bj 0 a man ( a sev]e life1 & in/ruct$ p gratis 9 j1 grave1 & virtu\s mann]s2 = :i*1 be+ envi$ by ,ari/ophanes1 ! va91 comical wit ( t age1 z "o spoil+ ! trade ( plays1 & ex]cis+ ! g5]ality ( ! p ) m noble & virtu\s ?+s1#ba 0 repres5t$ by him 9 a play1 9 :i* he r5d]$ ,socrates s ridicul\s1 t ! vulg> w\ld r "p ) ,socrates 9 e>ne/ ?an ,socrates 9 je/2 :i* made way = _! impea*+ him z an enemy to _! gods2 = :i* !y put him to dea?4 ,b 9 a %ort space 8 eighty judges & ! :ole p s deeply res5t$ ! loss1 t !y slew _m ( 8 accus]s3 "s hang$ !mselves2 none w\ld trade ) !m nor answ] !m a "q4 ,!y erect$ sev]al /atues to 8 praise2 !y =bad 8 "n to be m5tion$1 t !y might =get _! inju/ice3 !y call$ home 8 bani%$ fri5ds & s*ol>s2 & by ! mo/ wise & le>n$ m5 ( t age x is obs]v$1 t fam\s city ,a!ns 0 puni%$ ) ! mo/ dreadful plagues t ev] rag$ among/ !m1 & all ,greece ) x nev] prosp]$ 9 any consid]able und]tak+1 b f t "t always decay$4 ,among/ _m ( 8 sob] & religi\s maxims ^u :i* he 0 accu/om$ to disc\rse ) 8 disciples1 ^! are "s3 ,he taught ev]y:]e t an upright man & a happy man are all "o4 ,!y t d good are employ$2 !y t sp5d _! "t 9 recreations are idle4#bb ,to d good is ! be/ c\rse ( life2 he only is idle :o might be bett] employ$4 ,a horse is n kn[n by 8 furniture1 b qualities2 s m5 are to be e/eem$ = virtue1 n weal?4 ,be+ ask$ :o liv$ )\t tr\ble1 he answ]$1 ,^? :o are consci\s to !mselves ( no evil ?+4#bc ,to "o :o dem&$ :at 0 nobility1 he answ]$1 ,a good temp] & disposition ( s\l & body4 ,!y :o "k :at !y ought to d1 & d x n1 are n wise & temp]ate1 b fools & /upid4 ,to "o t compla9$ he _h n be5 b5efit$ by 8 travels1 ,n )\t reason1 says ,socrates1 ?\ did/ travel ) ?yself3 intimat+1 he knew n ! et]nal m9d ( ,god to direct & in=m him4 ,be+ dem&$ :at wisdom 01 said1 ,a virtu\s composure ( ! s\l4 ,& be+ ask$ :o 7 wise1 answ]$1 ,^? t s9 n4 ,see+ a "y man ri*1 b ignorant ( heav5ly ?+s1 & pursu+ e>?ly pleasures2 ,behold1 says he1 a gold5 slave4#bd ,s(t ways ( liv+ beget nei!r a good con/itution ( body nor m9d4 ,f9e & ri* clo!s are only = com$ians4 ,be+ dem&$ f :at ?+s m5 & wom5 ought to refra91 he answ]$1 ,pleasure4 ,be+ ask$ :at cont95ce & temp]ance 71 said1 ,gov]nm5t ( corporeal desires & pleasures4 ,! wick$ live to eat1 c4 b ! good eat to live4 ,temp]ate p]sons become ! mo/ excell5t3 eat t :i* nei!r hurts ! body nor m9d1 & :i* is easy to be gott54 ,"o say+ x 0 a great matt] to ab/a9 f :at "o desires2 ,b1 says he1 x is bett] n to desire at all4 ,?is is deep religion1 ev5 v h>d to pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( ,god to ne$ no?+2#be & !y t ne$ & are cont5t$ ) lea/ come ne>e/ to ,god4 ,! only & be/ way to wor%ip ,god is to m9d & obey :atsoev] he comm&s4 ,t ! s\ls ( m5 & wom5 p>take ( ! div9e nature3 t ,god is se5 ( ! virtu\s m9d3 t by wait+ ^u him !y are unit$ unto him 9 an accessible place ( purity & happ9ess2 :i* ,god he ass]t$ always to be ne> him4 #bj ,plat4 ,apolog4 ,diog4 ,la]t4 ,helvic42 ,cic4 ,tusc4 ,que/4 #a2 ,x5oph4 ,brut4 ,cic4 ,orat4 ,liban4 #ba ,apol4 ,v>ro4 ,hi/4 ,s*ol4 ,arti/4 #bb ,clem4 ,alex4 ,/rom4 ii4 #dag2 ,x54 ,mem4 iii4 pp4 #gbj1 #ggh1 #ggi1 #ghj4 ,/ob4 ,e*4 ,/rom4 i4 #aa4 #bc ,/ob4 iv4 #f2 ,ibid4 ii4 #ah2 ,x5oph4 ,mem4 #c2 ,s5eca ,epi/4 i4 #ajd2 ,/ob4 #bh2 ,ibid4 #cb2 ,x54 ,mem4 #a2 lian4 #i2 ,/ob4 #cg4 #bd ,/ob4 #cg2 ,ibid4 #hg2 ,x54 ,mem4 #cd2 lian4 ,v]4 ,hi/4 #i4 #be ,/ob4 #cg2 ,x54 ,mem4 iv4 #hjb42 ,plat4 ,phd4 ,_m m are ! excell5t say+s ( ?is great man1 :o 0 n less fam\s = 8 say+s ?an 8 example1 ) ! greate/ nations2 yet di$ he a sacrifice to ! sotti% fury ( ! va9 _w4 ,! hi/ory ( 8 life reports t 8 fa!r 0 told#bf he %\ld h ! guide ( 8 life )9 him1 :i* %\ld be m to him ?an five hundr$ ma/]s2 :i* prov$ true4 ,in/ruct+ 8 s*ol>s h]e91 *>g+ !m n to neglect ^! div9e affairs :i* *iefly conc]n man1 to m9d or inquire aft] su* ?+s z are )\t 9 ! visible _w4 ,he taught ! use ( outw>d ?+s#bg only z !y 7 necess>y to life & comm]ce2 =bidd+ sup]fluities & curiosities4 ,he 0 m>tyr$ = 8 doctr9e1 aft] hav+ liv$ sev5ty ye>s1 ! mo/ admir$1 foll[$1 & visit$ ( all m5 9 8 "t by k+s & commonweal?s2 & ?an :om antiquity m5tions none ) m rev]5ce & hon\r4 ,well 7 x = poor ,engl& if h] conceit$ ,*ri/ians 7 true ,socrateses2 ^: /rict1 j1 & self-d5y+ life do? n bespeak him m fam\s ?an x w ,*ri/ians infam\s at ! revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t1 :]e hea!ns' virtue %all aggravate ,*ri/ians' intemp]ance2 & _! humility1 ! o!rs' excessive pride3 & ju/ly too1 s9ce a great] ?an ,socrates is come1 ^: "n !y pr(ess1 b !y w n obey 8 law4 #bf ,x54 ,mem4 i4 p4 #gaj4 #bg ,x54 ,mem4 #d42 ,plat4 de ,legib4 ,,xvii4 ,plato1 t fam\s philosoph] & s*ol> to ,socrates1#bh 0 s grave & devot$ to div9e ?+s1 nay1 s discreetly politic1 t 9 8 commonweal? he w\ld n s mu* z h>b\r poetical fancies1 mu* less ^u /ages1 z be+ too effem9ate1 & apt to )draw ! m9ds ( y\? f m noble1 m manly1 z well z m heav5ly ex]cises4 ,plato see+ a "y man play at dice1 reprov$ him %>ply2 ! o!r answ]$1 ,:at1 = s small a matt]8 ,cu/om1 sai? ,plato1 is no small ?+3#bi let idle h\rs be sp5t m usefully4 ,let y\?1 said he1 take delight 9 good ?+s2 = pleasures are ! baits ( evil4 ,obs]ve1 ! mom5t>y sweetness ( a delici\s life is foll[$ ) et]nal sorr[2 ! %ort pa9 ( ! contr>y1 ) et]nal pleasure4 ,be+ comm&$ to put on a purple g>m5t by ! k+ ( ,sicily1 he refus$1 say+ he 0 a man1 & scorn$ su* effem9acies4 ,invit+ ,timo?y1 ! ,a!nian g5]al to supp]1 he treat$ him ) h]bs1 wat]1 & su* sp>e diet z he 0 accu/om$ to eat4 ,timo?y's fri5ds next day1 laugh+1 ask$ h[ he 0 ent]ta9$1 he answ]$1#cj ,nev] bett] 9 life2 = he slept all night aft] 8 supp]3 !reby comm5d+ 8 temp]ance4 ,he addict$ himself to religi\s contemplations3 & is said to h liv$ a virtu\s & s+le life1 always eye+ & obey+ ! m9d1 :i* he sometimes call$1 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( all ?+s2 affirm+1 ,:o liv$ s %\ld become l him1 & s be relat$ to1 & jo9$ ) ! ,div9ity itself4 ,?is same ,plato1 ^u 8 dy+ b$1 s5t = 8 fri5ds ab\t him1 & told !m ! :ole _w 0 out ( ! way1 9 t !y und]/ood n1 nor reg>d$ ! m9d1 assur+ !m1 ^? m5 di$ mo/ com=tably t liv$ mo/ con=mably to "r reason1 & s\ght & ador$ ! ,fir/ ,cause1 mean+ ,god4 #bh ,plato de ,rep4 #bi ,diog4 ,la]t4 9 vit4 #cj ,x54 ,crat4 ,/ob4 lian4 ,,xviii4 ,anti/h5es1 an ,a!nian philosoph]1#ca _h taught 9 ! /udy ( eloqu5ce sev]al ye>s2 b ^u 8 he>+ ,socrates treat ( ! s]i\sness ( religion1 ( ! div9e life1 et]nal rew>ds1 c4 bid all 8 s*ol>s seek !m a new ma/]1 = he _h f\nd "o = himself3 :]e=e sell+ 8 e/ate1 he di/ribut$ x to ! poor1 & betook himself :olly to ! consid]ation ( heav5ly ?+s2 go+ *e]fully six miles e day to he> ,socrates4--,b :]e are ! l prea*]s & conv]ts among/ ! p call$ ,*ri/ians8 ,obs]ve ! daily pa9s ( ,socrates2 surely he did n /udy a week to read a writt5 s]mon2 we are assur$ ( ! contr>y2 = x 0 frequ5t ) him to prea* to ! p at any "t ( ! day1 9 ! v /reets1 z occasion s]v$1 & 8 good g5ius mov$ him4 ,nei!r 0 he a hirel+1 or covet\s1 = he did x gratis3 surely !n he _h n fat b5efices1 ti!s1 glebes1 c4 ,& let ! self-d5ial & dilig5ce ( ,anti/h5es be consid]$1 :o ( a philosoph] & ma/] became a s*ol>1 & t a daily "o2 surely1 x 0 !n matt] ( reproa*1 z x is n[2 %[+ !reby bo? want ( k1 ?\gh call$ a philosoph]1 & 8 great desire to obta9 x ( "o t c\ld tea* him4 ,none ( ^! us$ to g to plays1 balls1 treats1 c4 ,!y f\nd m s]i\s employm5ts = _! m9ds1 & 7 examples ( temp]ance to ! _w4--,i w repeat "s ( 8 grave s5t5ces1 z report$ by ,la]tius1 & o!rs2 namely1 ,t ^? are only noble1 :o are virtu\s4#cb ,t virtue 0 self-suffici5t to happ9ess3 t x consi/e? 9 actions1 n requir+ _m words1 nor mu* le>n+1 & is self-suffici5t to wisdom3 = t all o!r ?+s h ref]5ce !reunto4 ,t m5 %\ld n gov]n by =ce1 nor by laws1 unless good1 b by ju/ice4#cc ,to a fri5d1 compla9+ he _h lo/ 8 notes1 ,?\ %\ld/ h writt5 !m ^u ?y m9d1 sai? he1 & n 9 a book4 ,^? :o w\ld nev] die1 mu/ live ju/ly & pi\sly4--,be+ ask$ :at le>n+ 0 be/1 ,t1 sai? he1 :i* unle>ne? evil4#cd ,to "o t prais$ a life full ( pleasures & delicacies3#ce ,let ! sons ( my enemies1 sai? he1 live delicately3 c\nt+ x ! greate/ mis]y4 ,we ought1 sai? he1 to aim at su* pleasures z foll[ hone/ lab\r2 & n ^? :i* g be=e x4#cf ,:5 at any "t he saw a woman ri*ly dress$1 he w\ld1 9 a way ( reproa*1 bid h] husb& br+ out 8 horse & arms3 mean+1 if he 7 prep>$ to ju/ify ! injuries su* wantonness us$ to produce1 he might ! bett] all[ ^? dang]\s fre$oms3 ,o!rwise1 sai? he1 pluck (f h] ri* & gaudy attire4 ,he is said to exclaim bitt]ly aga9/ pleasures2 (t5 say+1 ,i _h r be mad ?an addict$ to pleasure1 & sp5d my days 9 deck+ & fe$+ my c>case4 ,^?1 says he1 :o h once le>n$ ! way to temp]ance & virtue1 let !m n (f] to entangle !mselves aga9 ) fruitless /ories & va9 le>n+1 nor be addict$ to corporeal delicacies1 :i* dull ! m9d1 & w div]t & h9d] !m f ! pursuit ( ^? m noble & heav5ly virtues4 ,^u ! dea? ( 8 belov$ ma/]1 ,socrates1#cg he in/itut$ a sect call$ ,cynics1 out ( :om came ! great sect ( ,/oics2 bo? :i* _h ^! common pr9ciples1 :i* !y daily1 ) great & unwe>i$ dilig5ce1 did ma9ta9 & in/ruct p 9 ! k (1 viz41 ,no man is wise & happy b ! good & virtu\s man4#ch ,t n mu* le>n+ nor /udy ( _m ?+s 0 necess>y4 ,t a wise man is nev] drunk nor mad3 t he nev] s9ne?2 t a wise man is void ( passion3 t he is s9c]e1 religi\s1 grave3 t he only is div9e4 ,t su* only are prie/s & prophets t h ,god 9 !mselves4 ,& t 8 law is impr9t$ 9 _! m9ds1 & ! m9ds ( all m53#ci t su* an "o only c pray :o is innoc5t1 meek1 temp]ate1 +5u\s1 noble1 a good magi/rate1 fa!r1 son1 ma/]1 s]vant1 & wor?y ( praise4 ,on ! contr>y1 t wick$ m5 c be none ( ^!3 t ! same belongs to m5 & wom54 #ca ,la]t4 vit4 ,socr4 lian4 #cb ,la]t4 #cc ,/ob4 #cd ,/ob4 #agg4 #ce ,diog4 ,la]t4 #cf ,agel4 lib4 c4 #e4 #cg ,la]t4 vit4 ,mem4 #ch ,la]t4 ,plut4 de ,rep4 ,/oi4 ,cic4 de aut4 ,deo1 lib4 ii4 #ci ,lactant4 de ,ira ,dei1 cap4 #aj4 ,_! diet 0 sl5d]1 _! food only :at w\ld satisfy nature4#dj ,_! g>m5ts exce$+ mean4 ,_! habitations solit>y & homely4 ,!y affirm$1 ^? :o liv$ ) fewe/ ?+s & 7 cont5t$1 mo/ ne>ly approa*$ ,god1 :o wants no?+4 ,!y volunt>ily despis$ ri*es1 glory1 & nobility1 z fooli% %[s & va9 fictions1 t _h no true & solid wor? or happ9ess 9 !m4 ,!y made all ?+s to be good & evil1 & flatly d5i$ ! idle /ories ( =tune & *ance4 #dj ,plat4 ,pl4 ,ph4 #af4 ,cic4 ,tul4 ,que/4 #d4 ,diog4 ,la]t4 vit4 ,mem4 ,/ob4 ,c]ta9ly ^! 7 !y :o1 hav+ no ext]nal law1 became a law unto !mselves1 & did n abuse ! k !y _h ( ! invisible ,god1 b to _! capacities in/ruct$ m5 9 ! k ( t righte\s1 s]i\s1 solid1 & heav5ly pr9ciple :i* leads to true & ev]la/+ happ9ess all ^? t embrace x4 ,,xix4 ,x5ocrates refus$ ,alex&]'s pres5t1#da yet treat$ 8 ambassadors aft] 8 temp]ate & sp>e mann]1 say+1 ,y see ,i h no ne$ ( y\r ma/]'s b\nty1 t am s well pleas$ ) ?is4 ,he w\ld say1 t "o ought n to c>ry "o's eyes or "o's h&s into ano!r man's h\se3 t is1 to be a busy-body4 ,t "o ought to be mo/ circumspect ( "o's actions be=e *ildr51 le/ by example "o's faults %\ld outlive "o's self4 ,he said pride 0 ! greate/ ob/ruction to true k4 ,8 *a/ity & integrity 7 rem>kable & rev]5c$ 9 ,a!ns3 ,phryne1 ! fam\s ,a!nian c\rtezan1 c\ld n place a temptation ^u him1 nor ,philip1 k+ ( ,mac$on1 a bribe1 ?\gh ! re/ s5t 9 ! embassy 7 corrupt$4 ,& be+ once br\ght = a witness1 ! judges rose up1 & cri$ out1 ,t5d] no oa? to ,x5ocrates1 = he w speak ! tru?4 ,a respect !y did n all[ to "o ano!r4 ,hold+ 8 peace at "s detract+ disc\rse1 !y ask$ him :y he spoke n3 ,because1 sai? he1 ,i h sometimes rep5t$ ( speak+1 b nev] ( hold+ my peace4 #da ,la]t4 ,val4 ,max4 #d1 #c1 #b1 #af4 ,cic4 ,pro4 ,fal4 ,val4 ,max4 #g1 #b4 ,,xx4 ,bion w\ld say1 t great m5 walk 9 slipp]y places3 t x is a great mis*ief n to be> affliction2 t ungodl9ess is an enemy to assurance4 ,he said to a covet\s man1 t he did n possess 8 weal?1 b 8 weal? possess$ him2 ab/a9+ f us+ x1 z if x 7 ano!r man's4 ,9 f9e1 t m5 ought to pursue a c\rse ( virtue1 )\t reg>d to ! praise or reproa* ( m54 ,,xxi4 ,demonax see+ ! great c>e t m5 _h ( _! bodies1 m ?an ( _! m9ds2 ,!y deck ! h\se1 sai? he1 b slight ! ma/]4 ,he w\ld say1 t _m are inquisitive aft] ! make ( ! _w1 b are little conc]n$ ab\t _! own1 :i* 7 a sci5ce mu* m wor?y ( _! pa9s4 ,to a city t w\ld e/abli% ! gladiators1 or prize-fight]s1 he said1 t !y ought fir/ to ov]?r[ ! alt> ( m]cy2 intimat+ ! cruelty ( su* practices4 ,"o ask+ him :y he turn$ philosoph]2 ,because1 sai? he1 ,i am a man4 ,he w\ld say ( ! prie/s ( ,greece1 if !y c\ld bett] in/ruct ! p1 !y c\ld n give !m too mu*2 b if n1 ! p c\ld n give !m too little4 ,he lam5t$ ! unpr(itabl5ess ( good laws1 by be+ 9 bad m5's h&s4 ,,xxii4 ,diog5es 0 angry ) critics t 7 nice ( words & n ( _! own actions2 ) musicians1 t tune _! in/rum5ts b c\ld n gov]n _! passions2 ) a/rolog]s1 t h _! eyes 9 ! sky1 & look n at _! own go+s2 ) orators1 t /udy to speak well b n to d well2 ) covet\s m51 t take c>e to get b nev] use _! e/ates2 ) ^? philosoph]s t despise greatness1 & yet c\rt great m52 & ) ^? t sacrifice = heal?1 & yet surfeit !mselves ) eat+ _! sacrifices4 ,"o "t1 disc\rs+ ( ! nature1 pleasure1 & rew>d ( virtue1 & ! p n reg>d+ :at he said1 he fell a s++1 at :i* e "o press$ to he>2 :]eupon he cri$ out1 9 abhorr5ce ( _! /upidity1 ,o ,god1 h[ mu* m is ! _w 9 love ) folly ?an ) wisdom6 ,see+ a man spr9kl+ himself ) wat] aft] hav+ done "s ill ?+1 ,unhappy man1 sai? he1 do/ ?\ n "k t ! errors ( life are n to be wa%$ away ) wat]8 ,to "o :o said1 ,life is an ill ?+2 he answ]$1 ,life is n an ill ?+1 b an ill life is an ill ?+4 ,he 0 v temp]ate1 = 8 b$ & 8 table he f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,"o see+ him wa% h]bs1 said1 ,if ?\ had/ foll[$ ,dionysius1 k+ ( ,sicily1 ?\ w\ld/ n h ne$$ to h wa%$ h]bs2 he answ]$1 ,if ?\ had/ wa%$ h]bs1 ?\ ne$e/ n to h foll[$ ,dionysius4 ,he light$ a c&le at noon1 say+1 ,i look = a man2 imply+ t ! _w 0 d>k5$ by vice1 & m5 effem9at$4 ,to a luxuri\s p]son1 t _h wa/$ 8 means1 supp+ ^u olives2 ,if1 sai? he1 ?\ had/ us$ to d9e s1 ?\ w\ld/ n h ne$$ to sup s4 ,to a "y man1 dress+ himself neatly2 ,if ?is1 sai? he1 be = ! sake ( m51 ?\ art unhappy2 if = wom51 ?\ art unju/4 ,ano!r "t1 see+ an effem9ate "y man2 ,art ?\ n a%am$1 sai? he1 to use ?yself worse ?an nature ha? made !e8 ,%e ha? made !e a man1 b ?\ wilt =ce ?yself to be a woman4 ,to "o t c\rt$ a bad woman2 ,o wret*6 said he1 :at meane/ ?\ to ask = t :i* is bett] lo/ ?an f\nd8 ,to "o t smell$ ( sweet ungu5ts1 ,h a c>e1 sai? he1 t ?is p]fume make n ?y life /9k4 ,he comp>$ covet\s m5 to su* z h ! dropsy2 ^? are full ( money1 yet desire m2 ^! ( wat]1 yet ?ir/ = m4 ,be+ ask$ :at bea/s 7 ! wor/2 ,9 ! field1 sai? he1 be>s & lions2 9 ! city1 usur]s & flatt]]s4 ,at a fea/1 "o giv+ him a great cup ( w9e1 he ?rew x away3 = :i* be+ blam$1 ,if ,i _h drunk x1 sai? he1 n only ! w9e w\ld h be5 lo/1 b ,i also4 ,"o ask+ him h[ he might ord] himself be/1 he said1 ,by reprov+ ^? ?+s 9 ?yself :i* ?\ blame/ 9 o!rs4 ,ano!r dem&+ :at 0 ! h>de/1 he answ]$1 ,to "k ourselves2 to :om we are p>tial4 ,an a/rolog] disc\rs+ to ! p ( ! w&]+ />s2 ,no1 sai? he1 x is n ! />s1 b ^!1 po9t+ to ! p t he>d him4 ,be+ ask$ :at m5 are mo/ noble2 ,!y1 sai? he1 :o contemn weal?1 hon\r1 & pleasure1 & endure ! contr>ies1 to wit1 pov]ty1 scorn1 pa91 & dea?4 ,to a wick$ man1 reproa*+ him = 8 pov]ty2 ,i nev] knew1 sai? he1 a man puni%$ = 8 pov]ty1 b _m = _! wick$ness4 ,to "o bewail+ himself t he %\ld n die 9 8 own c\ntry2 ,be ( com=t1 sai? he1 = ! way to heav5 is alike 9 e place4 ,"o day he w5t backw>ds2 :]eat ! p laugh+1 ,are y n a%am$1 sai? he1 to d t all y\r lifetime1 :i* y d]ide 9 me8 ,,xxiii4 ,crates1 a ,!ban1 fam\s = 8 self-d5ial & virtue1 desc5d$ f ! h\se ( ,alex&]1 ( great e/ate1 at lea/ two hundr$ tal5ts1 :i* hav+ mo/ly di/ribut$ among/ ! poor citiz5s1 he became a con/ant pr(essor ( ! ,cynic philosophy4 ,he exce$+ly inveigh$ aga9/ common wom54 ,see+ at ,delphos a gold5 image1 t ,phryne1 ! c\rtezan1 _h set up by ! ga9s ( h] trade1 he cri$ out1 ,?is is a trophy ( ! ,greeks' intemp]ance4 ,see+ a "y man highly f$ & fat3 ,unhappy y\?1 said he1 d n =tify ?y prison4 ,to ano!r1 foll[$ by a great _m p>asites2 ,"y man1 sai? he1 ,i am sorry to see !e s mu* alone4 ,walk+ "o day ^u ! ,ex*ange1 :]e he beheld p mighty busy aft] _! div]s call+s2 ,^! p1 sai? he1 ?9k !mselves happy2 b ,i am happy t h no?+ to d ) !m2 = ,i place my happ9ess 9 pov]ty1 n 9 ri*es4 ,oh6 m5 d n "k h[ mu* a wallet1 a measure ( lup9s1 ) security1 is wor?4 ,( 8 wife1 ,hipp>*ia1 a woman ( weal? & extraction1 b nobl] = h] love to true philosophy1 & h[ !y came toge!r1 !re w be occasion to make m5tion 9 its place4 ,,xxiv4 ,ari/otle1 a s*ol> to ,plato1#db & ! oracle ( philosophy to ^! v times1 ?\gh n s div9ely contemplative z 8 ma/]1 nev]!less foll[s him 9 ?is1 ,t luxury %\ld by good discipl9e be exil$ human societies4#dc ,ari/otle see+ a y\? f9ely dress$1 said1 ,art ?\ n a%am$1 :5 nature ha? made !e a man1 to make ?yself a woman8#dd ,& to ano!r1 gaz+ on 8 f9e cloak2 ,:y do/ ?\ boa/ ?yself ( a %eep's fleece8 ,he said x 0 ! duty ( a good man to live s "u laws z he %\ld d if !re 7 none4 #db ,/ob4 ,/rom4 #de4 #dc ,/ob4 #afa4 #dd ,ibid4 #df4 ,,xxv4 ,m&anis1 a great & fam\s philosoph] ( ! ,gymnosophi/s1 :om ,alex&] ! ,great requir$ to come to ! fea/ ( ,jupit]'s son1 7mean+ himself17 decl>+1 t if he came he %\ld be rew>d$1 if n1 he %\ld be put to dea?2 ! philosoph] contemn$ 8 message z va9 & sordid3 he fir/ told !m1 t he d5i$ him to be ,jupit]'s son2 a m]e fiction4 ,next1 t z = 8 gifts1 he e/eem$ !m no?+ wor?2 8 own c\ntry c\ld furni% him ) necess>ies2 beyond :i* he covet$ no?+4 ,& la/ly1 z = ! dea? he ?reat5$1 he did n fe> x2 b ( ! two1 he wi%$ x r1 ,9 t1 sai? he1 ,i am sure x is a *ange to a m bless$ & happy /ate4 ,,xxvi4 ,z5o1 ! great ,/oic1#de & au?or ( t philosophy1 _h _m ?+s admirable 9 him2 :o n only said1 b practis$4 ,he 0 a man ( t integrity1 & s rev]5c$ = x by ! ,a!nians1 t !y deposit$ ! keys ( ! city 9 8 h&s1 z ! only p]son fit to be entru/$ ) _! lib]ties2 yet by bir? a /rang]1 be+ ( ,citium 9 ,cyprus4 ,antigonus1 k+ ( ,mac$onia1 _h a great respect = him1 & desir$ 8 company1 z ! foll[+ lett] expresse?3 ,k+ ,antigonus to ,z5o ! philosoph]1 heal?3 ,i ?9k t ,i exce$ !e 9 =tune & glory2 b 9 le>n+ & discipl9e1 & t p]fect felicity :i* ?\ ha/ atta9$1 ,i am exce$$ by !e2 :]e=e ,i ?\ght x exp$i5t to write to !e1 t ?\ wilt come to me1 assur+ myself ?\ wilt n d5y x4 ,use all means !re=e to come to u1 & "k1 ?\ art n to in/ruct me only1 b all ! ,mac$onians2 = he :o tea*e? ! k+ ( ,mac$onia1 & guide? him to virtue1 x is evid5t t he do? likewise in/ruct all 8 subjects 9 virtue2 = su* z is ! pr9ce1 su* = ! mo/ "p are ^? :o live "u 8 gov]nm5t4 #de ,/ob4 ,la]t4 ,z5o answ]$ ?us3 ,to k+ ,antigonus1 ,z5o wi%e? heal?3 ,i mu* e/eem ?y e>ne/ desire ( le>n+1 9 t ?\ aime/ at philosophy2 n popul>1 :i* p]v]te? mann]s1 b t true discipl9e :i* conf]re? pr(it2 avoid+ t g5]ally comm5d$ pleasure1 :i* effem9ates ! s\ls ( m54 ,x is manife/ t ?\ art incl9$ to g5]\s ?+s1 n only by nature b by *oice2 ) indiff]5t ex]cise & assi/ance1 ?\ maye/ easily atta9 to virtue4 ,b ,i am v infirm ( body1 be+ f\rscore ye>s ( age1 & s n well able to come2 yet ,i w s5d !e "s ( my *ief disciples1 :o 9 ^? ?+s conc]n+ ! s\l1 are no?+ inf]ior to me2 & ^: in/ructions1 if ?\ wilt foll[ !m1 w conduct !e to p]fect bless$ness4 ,?us ,z5o refus$ ,antigonus1 b s5t ,p]su1 8 c\ntryman1 & ,philonides1 a ,!ban4 ,he w\ld say1 t no?+ 0 m unseemly ?an pride1 especially 9 y\?1 :i* 0 a "t ( le>n+4 ,he !re=e recomm5d$ to "y m5 mode/y 9 ?ree ?+s2 9 _! walk+1 9 _! behavi\r1 & 9 _! app>el3 (t5 repeat+ ^? v]ses ( ,euripides1 9 hon\r ( ,capaneus3 ,he 0 n puff'd up ) 8 /ore1 ,nor ?\ght himself above ! poor4 ,see+ a man v f9ely dress$1 /epp+ lightly ov] a k5nel3 ,t man1 sai? he1 do? n c>e = ! dirt1 because he c\ld n see 8 face 9 x4 ,he also taught1 t p %\ld n affect delicacy ( diet1 no1 n 9 _! sickness4 ,to "o t smelt ) ungu5ts2 ,:o is x1 sai? he1 t smells s effem9ately8 ,see+ a fri5d ( 8 tak5 too mu* up ) ! bus9ess ( 8 l&2 ,unless ?\ lose ?y l&1 sai? he1 ?y l& w lose !e4 ,be+ dem&$1 :e!r a man t do? wrong may conceal x f ,god3 ,no1 sai? he1 nor yet he :o ?9ks x2 :i* te/ifies to ! omnipres5ce ( ,god4 ,be+ ask$1 :o 0 8 be/ fri5d1 he answ]$3 ,my o!r self2 intimat+ ! div9e "p t 0 9 him4 ,he w\ld say1 ! end ( man 0 n to live1 eat1 & dr9k2 b to use 8 life s z to obta9 a happy life h]eaft]4 ,he 0 s humble t he conv]s$ ) mean & ragg$ p]sons3 :5ce ,timon ?us3 ,& = companions1 gets ( s]vants /ore1 ,( all m5 ! mo/ empty & mo/ poor4 ,he 0 pati5t1 & frugal 9 8 h\sehold exp5ses2 ,la]tius sai?1 he _h b "o s]vant2 ,s5eca av]s he _h none4 ,he 0 mean 9 8 clo!s3 9 8 diet1 by ,philemon ?us describ$3 ,he wat] dr9ks1 !n bro? & h]bs do? eat2 ,tea*+ 8 s*ol>s1 almo/ )\t meat4 ,8 *a/ity 0 s em95t1 t x became a prov]b2 ,z *a/e z ,z5o4 ,:5 ! news ( 8 dea? came to ,antigonus1 he broke =? into ^! words1 ,:at an object h ,i lo/6 ,& be+ ask$1 :y he admir$ him s mu*8 ,because1 sai? he1 ?\gh ,i be/[$ _m great ?+s ^u him1 he 0 nev] !re) exalt$ nor deject$4 ,! ,a!nians1 aft] 8 dea?1 by a public decree1 erect$ a /atue to 8 memorial2 x runs ?us3 ,:]eas ,z5o1 ! son ( ,mnaseas1 a ,cittian1 has pr(ess$ philosophy ab\t fifty-eight ye>s 9 ?is city1 & 9 all ?+s p]=m$ ! (fice ( a good man1 enc\rag+ ^? "y m5 :o appli$ !mselves to him1 to ! love ( virtue & temp]ance1 lead+ himself a life suitable to ! doctr9e :i* he pr(ess$2 a patt]n to ! be/ to imitate3 ! p h ?\ght fit to d hon\r to ,z5o1 & to cr[n him ) a cr[n ( gold1 accord+ to law1 9 reg>d ( 8 virtue & temp]ance1 & to build a tomb = him1 publicly1 9 ! ,c]amick1 c4 ,^! two 7 8 epitaphs1 "o by ,antipat]3 ,"h ,z5o lies1 :o tall ,olympus scal'd2 ,n heap+ ,pelion on ,ossa's head2 ,nor by ,h]culean lab\rs s prevail$2 ,b f\nd out virtue's pa?s1 :i* ?i!r l$4 ,! o!r by ,x5odotus1 ! ,/oic1 ?us3 ,z5o1 ?y ye>s to ho>y age 7 sp5t1 ,n ) va9 ri*es1 b ) self-cont5t4 ,,xxvii4 ,s5eca1 a great & excell5t philosoph]1 :o ) ,epictetus %all conclude ! te/imonies ( ! m5 ( _! "*1 ha? s mu* to our purpose t 8 works are b a k9d ( cont9u$ evid5ce = u3 he sai?1 ,nature 0 n s mu* an enemy1 z to give an easy passage ( life to all o!r creatures1 & t man alone %\ld n live )\t s _m arts2 %e ha? comm&$ u none ( ^! ?+s4 ,we h made all ?+s difficult to u1 by disda9+ ?+s t are easy3 h\ses1 clo!s1 meats1 & n\ri%m5t ( bodies1 & ^? ?+s :i* are n[ ! c>e ( life1 7 easy to come by1 freely gott51 & prep>$ ) a light lab\r3 = ! measure ( ^! ?+s 0 necessity1 n voluptu\sness3 b we h made !m p]nici\s & admirable3 !y mu/ be s\ght ) art & skill4 ,nature suffice? to t :i* %e require?4 ,appetite ha? revolt$ f nature1 :i* cont9ually incite? itself1 & increase? ) ! ages1 help+ vice by wit4 ,fir/ x began to desire sup]flu\s1 !n contr>y ?+s3 la/ ( all1 x sold ! m9d to ! body1 & comm&$ x to s]ve ! lu/s !re(4 ,all ^! arts1 :]e) ! city is cont9ually set at "w1 & make? su* a /ir1 d c5t] 9 ! affairs ( ! body1 to :i* all ?+s 7 once p]=m$ z to a s]vant1 b n[ are provid$ z = a "l3 h5ce ! %ops ( engrav]s1 p]fum]s1 c4 ,h5ce1 ( ^? t tea* effem9ate motions ( ! body1 & va9 & wanton songs3 = natural behavi\r is despis$1 :i* complet$ desires ) necess>y help2 n[ x is cl[ni%ness & ill-bre$+ to be cont5t$ ) z mu* z is requisite4 ,:at %all ,i speak ( ri* m>bles curi\sly wr\ght1 :]e) temples & h\ses d %9e8 ,:at ( /ately gall]ies & ri* furniture8 ^! are b ! devices ( mo/ vile slaves2 ! inv5tions ( m51 n ( wise m53 = wisdom sits deep]2 x is ! mi/ress ( ! m9d4 ,wilt ?\ "k :at ?+s %e ha? f\nd out1 :at %e ha? made8 ,n unseemly motions ( ! body1 nor v>iable s++ by trumpet or flute2 nor yet weapons ( w>s1 or =tifications3 %e endeav\re? pr(itable ?+s2 %e fav\rs peace1 & calls all mank9d to agreem5t3 %e leade? to a bless$ e/ate2 %e op5e? ! way to x1 & %[s :at is evil f :at is good1 & *ase? vanity out ( ! m9d4 ,%e give? solid greatness1 b debase? t :i* is puff$ up1 & w\ld be se5 ( m53 %e br+e? =? ! image ( ,god to be se5 9 ! s\ls ( m53 & s f corporeal1 %e translate? into incorporeal ?+s4 ,?us 9 ! #ij? epi/le to ,luculius4 ,to ,gallio1 he write? ?us3 ,all m51 bro!r ,gallio1 are desir\s to live happy1 yet bl9d to ! means ( t bless$ness4 ,z long z we w&] hi!r & ?i!r1 & foll[ n our guide1 b ! dissonant clam\r ( ^? t call on u to und]take diff]5t ways1 our %ort life is we>i$ & worn away among/ errors1 al?\gh we lab\r to get u a good m9d3 !re is no?+ !re=e to be m avoid$1 ?an foll[+ ! multitude )\t exam9ation1 & believ+ any?+ )\t judg+4 ,let u inquire1 :at is be/ done1 n :at is m usually done2 & :at plant$ u 9 ! possession ( et]nal felicity2 n :at is ord9>ily all[$ ( by ! multitude1 :i* is ! wor/ int]pret] ( tru?4 ,i call ! multitude1 z well ^? t are clo!d 9 :ite1 z ^? 9 o!r col\rs3 = ,i exam9e n ! col\rs ( ! g>m5ts1 :]e) _! bodies are clo!d3 ,i tru/ n m9e eyes to in=m me :at a man is2 ,i h a bett] & tru] light1 :]eby ,i c di/+ui% tru? f falsehood4 ,let ! s\l f9d out ! good ( ! s\l2 if once %e may h leisure to )draw into h]self1 ,oh6 h[ w %e confess1 ,i wi% all ,i h done 7 undone2 & all ,i h said1 :5 ,i recollect x1 ,i am a%am$ ( x1 :5 ,i n[ he> ! l 9 o!rs4 ,^! ?+s bel[1 :]eat we gaze1 & :]eat we /ay1 & :i* "o man ) admiration %[s unto ano!r1 d outw>dly %9e1 b are inw>dly empty4 ,let u seek out some:at t is good1 n 9 appe>ance1 b solid1 unit$1 & be/1 9 t :i* lea/ appe>s3 let u discov] ?is4 ,nei!r is x f> f u3 we %all f9d x if we seek x4 ,= x is wisdom n to w&] f t immortal nature1 b to =m ourselves accord+ to 8 law & example4 ,bless$ is ! man :o judge? rightly3 bless$ is he :o is cont5t$ ) 8 pres5t condition3 & bless$ is he :o give? e> to t immortal pr9ciple1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 life4 ,a :ole volume ( ^! excell5t ?+s ha? he writt54 ,no wond] a man ( 8 doctr9e & life escap$ n ! cruelty ( bruti% ,n]o1 "u :om he suff]$ dea?2 z also did ! apo/le ,paul1 ) :om1 x is said ,s5eca _h conv]s$4 ,:5 ,n]o's mess5g] br\ght him ! news1 t he 0 to die2 ) a compos$ & undaunt$ c\nt5ance he receiv$ ! err&1 & pres5tly call$ = p51 ink1 & pap]1 to write 8 la/ w & te/am5t2 :i* ! capta9 refus+1 he turn$ t[>ds 8 fri5ds1 & took 8 leave ?us3 ,s9ce1 my lov+ fri5ds1 ,i _c bequea? y any o!r ?+ 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( :at ,i owe y1 ,i leave y at lea/ ! ri*e/ & be/ portion ,i h1 t is ! image ( my mann]s & life1 :i* do+1 y w obta9 true happ9ess4 ,8 fri5ds %[+ great tr\ble = ! loss ( him2 ,:]e1 sai? he1 are ^? memorable precepts ( philosophy8 ,& :at is become ( ^? provisions1 :i* = s _m ye>s toge!r we h laid up aga9/ ! brunts & afflictions ( ,provid5ce8 ,0 ,n]o's cruelty unkn[n to u8 ,:at c\ld we expect bett] at 8 h&s1 t kill$ 8 bro!r & murd]$ 8 "m1 b t he w\ld put also 8 tutor & gov]nor to dea?8 ,!n turn+ to 8 wife ,pompeia ,paul9a1 a ,roman lady1 "y & noble1 bes\ght h] = ! love %e bore him & 8 philosophy1 to suff] pati5tly 8 affliction3 ,=1 sai? he1 my h\r is come :]e9 ,i mu/ %[1 n only by disc\rse b by dea?1 ! fruit ,i h reap$ by my m$itations2 ,i embrace x )\t grief1 :]e=e d n di%on\r x ) ?y te>s4 ,assuage ?y sorr[1 & com=t ?yself 9 ! k ?\ ha/ _h ( me1 & ( my actions2 & lead ! re/ ( ?y life ) t hone/ indu/ry ?\ ha/ addict$ ?yself unto4 ,& d$icat+ 8 life to ,god1 he expir$4 ,,xxviii4 ,epictetus1 contempor>y ) ,s5eca1 & an excell5t man1 ?\ght no man wor?y ( ! pr(ession ( philosophy1 t 0 n purifi$ f ! errors ( 8 nature4 ,8 morals 7 v excell5t1 :i* he compris$ "u ^! two words1 su/a9+1 & ab/a9+2 or be>+1 & =be>+2 to avoid evil1 & pati5tly to suff] afflictions1 :i* d c]ta9ly comprise ! *ri/ian doctr9e & life1 & is ! p]fection ( ! be/ philosophy t 0 at any "t taught by ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 or ,romans1 :5 x signifi$ virtue1 self-d5ial1 & a life ( religi\s solitude & contemplation4 ,h[ little ! ,*ri/ians ( ! times are true philosoph]s1 & h[ mu* m ^! philosoph]s 7 ,*ri/ians1 ?an !y1 let ! righte\s pr9ciple 9 e consci5ce judge4 ,b is x n !n intol]able1 t !y %\ld be e/eem$ ,*ri/ians1 :o are yet to le>n to be good ,hea!ns8 ,t prate ( grace & nature1 & "k nei!r8 ,:o w presume to det]m9e :at is become ( ,hea!ns1 & "k n :]e !y are !mselves1 nor m9d :at may become ( !m8 ,t c run readily ov] a t$i\s li/ ( fam\s p]sonages1 & calumniate su* z w n1 ) !m1 celebrate _! memories ) extravagant & sup]flu\s praises1 :il/ !y make x laudable to act ! contr>y3 & none s ready a way to become vile1 z n to be vici\s8 ,a /range p>adox1 b too true2 s bl9d1 s /upifi$1 s besott$1 are ! fooli% s5suali/s ( ! _w1 "u _! great pret5ces to religion1 fai?1 & wor%ip4 ,ah6 did !y b "k ! peace1 ! joy1 ! unspeakable ravi%m5ts ( s\l1 t insep>ably att5d ! innoc5t1 h>mless1 /ill1 & retir$ life ( ,jesus8 ,did !y b weigh )9 !mselves1 ! au?ors ( _! va9 delights & pa/imes1 ! nature & disposition !y are s grateful to1 ! dang]\s consequ5ce ( ex]cis+ ! m9d & its affections bel[1 & arre/+ & tak+ !m up f _! due att5dance & ob$i5ce to ! mo/ holy voice cry+ 9 _! consci5ces1 ,rep5t1 return1 all is vanity1 & vexation ( _s3 7 b ^! ?+s reflect$ ^u2 7 ! incessant woo+s ( ,jesus1 & 8 importunate knocks & entreaties1 by 8 light & grace1 at ! door ( _! he>ts1 b k9dly answ]$1 & ,he admitt$ to take up 8 abode !re3 & la/ly1 7 su* resolv$ to give up to ! in/ructions & holy guidance ( 8 et]nal ,_s1 9 all ! humble1 heav5ly1 & righte\s conv]sation x requires1 & ( :i* ,he is become our ,capta9 & example2 !n1 ,o !n1 bo? root & bran* ( vanity1 ! nature t inv5t$1 & t :i* delights h]self !re91 ) all ! follies !mselves1 w\ld be consum$ & vani%4 ,b !y1 alas6 *eat !mselves by miscon/ru$ ,scriptures1 & daub ) ! untemp]$ mort> ( misappli$ promises4 ,!y w be sa9ts :il/ !y are s9n]s2 & 9 ,*ri/1 :il/ 9 ! _s ( ! _w1 walk+ aft] ! fle%1 & n aft] ! ,_s1 by :i* ! true *ildr5 ( ,god are l$4 ,my fri5ds1 m9d ! j witness & holy pr9ciple 9 y\rselves1 t y may exp]im5tally "k m ( ! ,div9e life1 9 :i*1 & n 9 a multitude ( va9 repetitions1 true & solid felicity et]nally consi/s4 ,,iv4 ,nor is ?is reputation1 wisdom1 & virtue1 only to be attribut$ to m53 !re 7 wom5 also 9 ! ,greek & ,roman ages1 t hon\r$ _! sex1 by great examples ( meekness1 prud5ce1 & *a/ity2 & :i* ,i d ! r m5tion1 t ! hon\r1 /ory yields to _! virtu\s conduct1 may raise an all[able emulation 9 ^? ( _! own sex1 at lea/1 to equal ! noble "* giv5 !m by antiquity1 viz4 #a4 ,p5elope4--#b4 ,hipp>*ia4--#c4 ,cornelia4--#d4 ,pompeia ,plaut9a4--#e4 ,plot9a4--#f4 ,a repro( to voluptu\s wom5 ( ! times4 ,i4 ,p5elope1 wife to ,ulysses1 a woman em95t = h] beauty & quality1 b m = h] s+ul> *a/ity4 ,h] husb& 0 abs5t f h] tw5ty ye>s1 p>tly 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry1 & p>tly 9 exile2 & be+ believ$ to be dead1 %e 0 e>ne/ly s\ght by div]s lov]s1 & press$ by h] p>5ts to *ange h] condition2 b all ! importunities ( ! "o1 or p]suasions ( ! o!r1 n prevail+1 h] lov]s seem$ to use a k9d ( viol5ce1 t :]e !y c\ld n entice1 !y w\ld compel3 to :i* %e yield$1 ^u ?is condition1 t !y w\ld n press h] to m>ry1 till %e _h end$ ! "w %e _h 9 h&3 :i* !y grant+1 %e undid by night :at %e wr\ght by day2 & ) t hone/ device %e delay$ _! desire1 till h] husb& return$1 :om %e receiv$1 ?\gh 9 begg>'s clo!s1 ) a he>t full ( love & tru?4 ,a con/ancy t reproa*es too _m ( ! wom5 ( ! times4 ,h] "w %[s ! indu/ry & employm5t1 ev5 ( ! wom5 ( great quality 9 ^? times2 :il/ ^? ( ! pres5t age despise su* hone/ lab\r z mean & me*anical4 ,,ii4 ,hipp>*ia1 a fair ,mac$onian virg91 noble ( blood1 z !y t]m x1 b m truly noble ( m9d1 ,i _c omit to m5tion3 :o ent]ta9$ s e>ne/ an affection = ,crates1 ! ,cynical philosoph]1 z well = 8 sev]e life z excell5t disc\rse1 t by no means c\ld h] relations1 nor suitors1 by all _! weal?1 nobility1 & beauty1 dissuade h] f be+ 8 companion4 ,^u :i* /range resolution1 !y all betook !mselves to ,crates1 besee*+ him to %[ himself a true philosoph]1 9 p]suad+ h] to desi/3 :i* he /rongly endeav\r$ by _m argum5ts2 b n prevail+1 w5t 8 way1 & br\ght all ! little furniture ( 8 h\se1 & %[$ h]3 ,?is1 sai? he1 is ?y husb&2 t1 ! furniture ( ?y h\se3 consid] on x1 = ?\ can/ n be m9e1 unless ?\ foll[e/ ! same c\rse ( life3 = be+ ri* above tw5ty tal5ts1 :i* is m ?an #ej1jjj1 he neglect$ all to foll[ a retir$ life3 all :i* _h s contr>y an effect1 t %e imm$iately w5t to him1 be=e !m all1 & said1 ,i seek n ! pomp & effem9acy ( ?is _w1 b k & virtue1 ,crates2 & *oose a life ( temp]ance1 be=e a life ( delicacies2 = true satisfaction1 ?\ kn[e/1 is 9 ! m9d2 & t pleasure is only wor? seek+1 t la/s = ev]4 ,?us 0 x %e became ! con/ant companion bo? ( 8 love & life1 8 fri5d%ip & 8 virtues2 travell+ ) him f place to place1 & p]=m+ ! public ex]cises ( in/ruction ) ,crates1 :]ev] !y came4 ,%e 0 a mo/ viol5t enemy to all impiety1 b especially to wanton m5 & wom51 & ^? ^: g>b & conv]sation %[$ !m devot$ to va9 pleasures & pa/imes2 effem9acy r5d]+ ! l p]sons n only unpr(itable1 b p]nici\s to ! :ole _w4 ,:i* %e z well made good by ! example ( h] exce$+ indu/ry1 temp]ance1 & sev]ity1 z ^? are wont to d by _! intemp]ance & folly3 = ru9 ( heal?1 e/ates1 virtue1 & loss ( et]nal happ9ess1 h ev] att5d$1 & ev] w att5d1 su* e>?ly m9ds4 ,,iii4 ,cornelia1 also a noble ,roman matron1 & si/] to ,scipio1 0 e/eem$ ! mo/ fam\s & hon\rable p]sonage ( h] "t1 n m = ! greatness ( h] bir?1 ?an h] exce$+ temp]ance4 ,& hi/ory p>ticul>ly m5tions ?is1 z "o great in/ance ( h] virtue1 = :i* %e 0 s mu* admir$1 to wit1 t %e nev] 0 accu/om$ to we> ri* app>el1 b su* app>el z 0 v pla9 & grave2 r mak+ h] *ildr51 :om h] in/ructions & example _h made virtu\s1 h] greate/ ornam5t3 a good patt]n = ! va9 & wanton dames ( ! age4 ,,iv4 ,pompeia ,plaut9a1 wife to ,julianus ! emp]or1 comm5d$ = h] compassion to ! poor1 us$ ! p[] h] virtue _h giv5 h] ) h] husb&1 to put him ^u all ! j & t5d] ?+s t became 8 *>ge1 & to dissuade him f :atsoev] seem$ h>% to ! p3 p>ticul>ly %e div]t$ him f a great tax 8 flatt]]s advis$ him to lay ^u ! p4 ,v4 ,plot9a1 ! wife ( ,trajan1 a woman1 sai? a c]ta9 au?or1 adorn$ ) piety1 *a/ity1 & all ! virtues t a woman is capable (4 ,!re are two in/ances2 "o ( h] piety1 ! o!r ( h] *a/ity2 ! fir/ is ?is3 :5 h] husb& 0 proclaim$ emp]or1 %e m\nt$ ! capitol aft] ! *oice1 :]e1 9 a religi\s mann]1 %e said1 ,oh1 t ,i may live "u all ?is hon\r1 ) ! same virtue & cont5t1 t ,i enjoy$ be=e ,i _h x4 ,! second is ?is3 h] husb& be+ once exil$1 %e caus$ h] hair to be cut %ort1 z ! m5 wore x1 t ) less notice & dang] %e might be ! companion ( 8 bani%m5t4 ,,vi4 ,?us may ! voluptu\s wom5 ( ! times read _! repro( 9 ! "* ( a brave ,hea!n1 & le>n1 t solid happ9ess consi/s 9 a neglect ( weal? & greatness1 & a contempt ( all corporeal pleasures1 z m befitt+ bea/s ?an immortal spirits3 & :i* are lov$ by none b su*1 z n kn[+ ! excell5cy ( heav5ly ?+s1 are bo? inv5t+ & delight+1 l brutes1 9 t :i* p]i%e?3 giv+ ! pref]5ce to poor mortality1 & sp5d+ _! lives to gratify ! lu/s ( a little dirty fle% & blood1 t %all nev] ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 by all :i* _! m9ds become d>k5$1 & s ins5sible ( m cele/ial glories1 t !y d n only refuse to inquire aft] !m1 b infam\sly sc(f & despise ^? t d1 z a fooli% & mad p3 to t /range degree ( d>kness & impud5ce ?is age has got4 ,b if ! exce$+ temp]ance1 *a/ity1 virtue1 indu/ry1 & cont5t$ness ( v ,hea!ns1 ) ! pla9 & necess>y enjoym5ts ,god has be5 pleas$ to v\*safe to ! sons & daught]s ( m51 z suffici5t to _! wants & conv5i5cy1 t !y may be ! m at leisure to answ] ! great end ( _! be+ born1 w n suffice1 b t !y w exce$ ! b\nds1 precepts1 & examples1 bo? ( ,hea!ns & ,*ri/ians2 angui% & tribulation w ov]take !m1 :5 !y %all h an et]nity to ?9k ^u1 ) gna%+ tee?1 :at to all et]nity !y c nev] rem$y2 ^! dismal wages are decre$ = !m1 :o s f> affront ,god1 heav51 & et]nal felicity1 z to neglect _! salvation f s9 "h & wra? to come1 = ! enjoym5t ( a few fad+ pleasures4 ,= su* to ?9k1 not)/&+ _! lives ( s5se & pleasure1 :]e9 _! m9ds become slaves to _! bodies1 t !y %all be ev]la/+ly happy1 is an addition to _! evils3 s9ce x is a great abuse to ! holy ,god1 t m5 & wom5 %\ld believe ,him an et]nal companion = _! c>nal & s5sual m9ds3 = ,z ! tree falls1 s x lies2 & z dea? leaves m51 judgm5t f9ds !m2 & !re is no rep5tance 9 ! grave4 ,!re=e1 ,i besee* y1 to :om ?is comes1 to retire3 )draw a :ile3 let n ! body see all1 ta/e all1 enjoy all2 b let ! s\l see too1 ta/e & enjoy ^? heav5ly com=ts & refre%m5ts prop] to t et]nal _w1 ( :i* %e is an inhabitant1 & :]e %e mu/ ev] abide 9 a /ate ( peace or plagues1 :5 ?is visible "o %all be dissolv$4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! doctr9e & practice ( ! bless$ ,"l ,jesus1 & 8 ,apo/les2 ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 & ^? ( m mod]n times1 9 fav\r ( ?is disc\rse4 #a4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 f ,mat4 v4 ab\t d5ial ( self4--#b4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s example4--#c4 ,! te/imonies ( ! apo/le ,pet]1 c4--#d4 ,paul's godly exhortation aga9/ pride1 covet\sness1 & luxury4--#e4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians' noncon=mity to ! _w4--#f4 ,clem5s ,romanus aga9/ ! vanity ( ! ,g5tiles4--#g4 ,ma*iavel1 ( ! zeal ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians4--#h4 ,t]tullian1 ,*ryso/om1 c4 on ,mat4 xii4 #cf4--i4 ,gregory ,nazianz54--#aj4 ,ambrose4--#aa4 ,augu/9e4--#ab4 ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age4--#ac4 ,c>dan4--#ad4 ,gratian4--#ae4 ,wald5ses4--#af4 ,:at !y und]/ood by daily bread 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4--#ag4 ,_! judgm5t conc]n+ tav]ns4--#ah4 ,danc+1 ,music1 c4--#ai4 ,an epi/le ( ,b>?olomew ,t]tian to ! ,wald5sian *ur*es1 c4--#bj4 ,_! extreme suff]+ & fai?fulness4 ,_! deg5]acy reprov$1 t call !m _! ance/ors4--#ba4 ,paul9us1 ,bi%op ( ,nola1 reliev+ slaves & prison]s4--#bb4 ,acacius1 ,bi%op ( ,amida1 8 *>ity to enemies4 ,hav+ abundantly %[n h[ mu* ! doctr9e & ! conv]sation ( ! virtu\s ,g5tiles condemn ! pride1 av>ice1 & luxury ( ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians ( ! times2 ,i %all1 9 ! next place1 to dis*>ge my engagem5t1 & f>!r =tify ?is disc\rse1 pres5t my read] ) ! judgm5t & practice ( ! mo/ *ri/ian times2 z also ( em95t writ]s1 bo? anci5t & mod]n4 ,i %all beg9 ) ! bless$ ,au?or ( t religion4 ,i4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^: m\? !re 0 f\nd no guile1 s5t f ,god1 ) a te/imony ( love to mank9d1 & :o laid d[n 8 life = _! salvation2 :om ,god ha? rais$ by 8 mighty p[] to be ,"l ( all1 is ( "r to be fir/ he>d 9 ?is matt]2 = nev] man spake l him to our po9t2 %ot1 cle>1 & close2 & all opposite to ! way ( ?is wick$ _w4 ,bless$1 says he1 are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( ,god3 7,mat4 v437 ,he do? n say1 bless$ are ! pr\d1 ! ri*1 ! high-m9d$3 "h is humility & ! fe> ( ! ,"l ble/4 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$3 ,he do? n say1 bless$ are ! fea/]s1 danc]s1 & revell]s ( ! _w1 ^: life is swall[$ up ( pleasure & jollity3 no2 z ,he 0 a man ( sorr[s1 s ,he ble/ ! godly sorr[ful4 ,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?3 ,he do? n say1 bless$ are ! ambiti\s1 ! angry1 & ^? t are puff$ up3 ,he makes n ! e>? a bless+ to !m3 & ?\gh !y get x by conque/ & rap9e1 x w at la/ fall into ! h&s ( ! weak to inh]it4 ,aga91 ,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness3 b no bless+ to ! hung] & ?ir/ ( ! luxuri\s man4 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy3 ,he draws m5 to t5d]ness & =giv5ess by rew>d4 ,ha/ ?\ "o 9 ?y p[] t ha? wrong$ !e8 ,be n rigor\s2 exact n ! utmo/ f>?+2 be m]ciful1 & pity ! afflict$1 = su* are bless$4 ,yet fur!r1 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,he do? n say1 bless$ are ! pr\d1 ! covet\s1 ! unclean1 ! voluptu\s1 ! malici\s3 no2 su* %all nev] see ,god4 ,aga91 ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,he do? n say1 bless$ are ! cont5ti\s1 back-bit]s1 tale-be>]s1 brawl]s1 fight]s1 mak]s ( w>2 nei!r %all !y be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :atev] !y may call !mselves4 ,la/ly1 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y1 falsely = my sake3 rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,he blesse? ! tr\bles ( 8 p1 & translates e>?ly suff]+s into heav5ly rew>ds4 ,he do? n say1 bless$ are y :5 ! _w speaks well ( y1 & fawns ^u y3 s t 8 bless+s cross ! _w's4 ,= ! _w blesse? ^? z happy1 t h ! _w's fav\r2 ,he blesse? ^? z happy t h ! _w's fr[ns4 ,?is solve? ! great objection1 ,:y are y s fooli% to expose y\rselves to ! law1 to incur ! displeasure ( magi/rates1 & suff] ! loss ( y\r e/ates & lib]ties8 ,_c a man s]ve ,god 9 8 he>t1 & d z o!rs d8 ,are y wis] ?an y\r =efa!rs8 ,call to m9d y\r ance/ors4 ,w y "q _! salvation by y\r novelties1 & =get ! future good ( y\r wife & *ildr51 z well z sacrifice ! pres5t com=ts ( y\r life1 to hold up ! cr$it ( a p>ty8 ,a language ,i h m ?an once he>d3 ,i say1 ?is doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is an answ] & antidote aga9/ ! p[] ( ?is objection4 ,he tea*es u to embrace tru? "u all ^? sc&als4 ,! ,jews _h m to say ( ?is k9d ?an any1 ^: way _h a m extraord9>y in/itution2 b ,*ri/ m9ds n ei!r in/itution or succession4 ,he 0 a new man1 & came to consecrate a new way1 & t 9 ! w ( ,god2 & ! p[] t accompani$ 8 m9i/ry1 & t ( 8 foll[]s1 abundantly prov$ ! ,div9e au?ority ( 8 mission1 :o !reby w>ns 8 to expect & to be> contradiction1 revil+1 & p]secution3 = if !y did x to ! gre5 tree1 mu* m 7 !y to expect t !y w\ld d x to ! dry2 if to ! ,"l1 !n to ! s]vant4 ,:y !n %\ld ,*ri/ians fe> t reproa* & tribulation1 t are ! companions ( 8 religion1 s9ce !y "w to 8 s9c]e foll[]s a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory8 ,b inde$ !y h great cause to fe> & be a%am$1 :o are ! au?ors ( su* reproa* & suff]+1 s contr>y to ! meek & m]ciful _s ( ,*ri/3 = if !y are bless$1 :o are revil$ & p]secut$ = 8 sake1 ! revil]s & p]secutors mu/ be curs$4 ,b ?is is n all3 ,he bids 8 disciples foll[ ,him1 le>n ( ,him1 = ,he 0 meek & l[ly3 ,he taught !m to be> injuries1 & n smite aga92 to exce$ 9 k9dness3 to g two miles :5 ask$ to g "o2 to "p ) cloak & coat too2 to give to !m t ask1 & to l5d to !m t w\ld borr[2 to =give1 aye1 & love enemies too2 comm&+ !m1 say+1 ,bless !m t curse y2 d good to !m t hate y2 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y4 7,mat4 v47 ,urg+ !m ) a mo/ s5sible demon/ration1 ,t1 sai? ,he1 ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav53 = ,he make? 8 sun to rise ^u ! good & ! evil1 & 8 ra9 to desc5d ^u ! j & ! unju/4 ,he also taught 8 disciples to believe & rely ^u ,god's provid5ce1 f ! c>e t ,he _h ov] ! lea/ ( 8 creatures3 ,!re=e1 sai? ,he1 ,i say unto y1 take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat1 & :at ye %all dr9k1 nor yet = y\r body1 :at ye %all put on3 is n ! life m ?an meat1 & ! body ?an raim5t8 ,behold ! f[ls ( ! air1 = !y s[ n1 nei!r d !y reap1 nor ga!r into b>ns2 yet y\r heav5ly ,fa!r fe$e? !m2 are ye n mu* bett] ?an !y8 ,:i* ( y1 by tak+ ?\ght1 c add "o cubit unto 8 /ature8 ,& :y take ye ?\ght = raim5t8 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp93 & yet ,i say unto y1 t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 ,:]e=e1 if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all ,he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,!re=e take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat1 or :at %all we dr9k1 or :]e)al %all we be clo!d8 ,= aft] all ^! ?+s d ! ,g5tiles seek1 = y\r heav5ly ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,take !re=e no ?\ght = ! morr[1 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself3 suffici5t unto ! day is ! evil !re(4 7,mat4 vi47 ,oh6 h[ pla91 h[ sweet1 h[ full1 yet h[ brief are 8 bless$ s5t5ces6 ,!y !reby %[ f :5ce !y came1 & t ,div9ity itself spoke !m3 :at are lab\r$1 :at are =c$ & scatt]$ 9 ! be/ ( o!r writ]s1 & n all nei!r1 is "h compris$ aft] a natural1 easy1 & conspicu\s mann]4 ,he sets nature above art1 & tru/ above c>e4 ,?is is ,he t himself came poor into ! _w1 & s liv$ 9 x3 ,he lay 9 a mang]1 conv]s$ ) me*anics2 fa/$ mu*1 retir$ (t53 & :5 ,he fea/$1 x 0 ) b>ley loaves & fi%1 dress$ d\btless 9 an easy & homely mann]4 ,he 0 solit>y 9 8 life1 9 8 dea? ignom9i\s4 ,! foxes _h holes1 ! birds ( ! air _h ne/s1 b ! ,son ( ,man _h n a place :]eon to lay 8 head4 ,he t made all ?+s z ,god1 _h no?+ z man2 :i* ha? ?is bless$ in/ruction 9 x1 t ! meane/ & poore/ %\ld n be deject$1 nor yet ! ri*e/ & highe/ be exalt$4 ,9 f9e1 hav+ taught ?is doctr9e1 & liv$ z ,he spoke1 ,he di$ to confirm x1 & (f]$ up ,himself a propitiation = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 :5 no o!r sacrifice c\ld be f\nd1 t c\ld atone = man ) ,god1 :o1 ris+ above ! p[] ( dea? & ! grave1 ha? l$ captivity captive1 & is become ! fir/-born f ! dead1 & ,"l ( ! liv+2 & 8 liv+ p praise ,him1 :o is wor?y = ev]4 ,,ii4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o 0 ! =e-runn] ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance 9 ! fle%1 did by 8 own ab/95ce suffici5tly decl>e :at sort ( p]son x 0 he came to prep>e & bespeak p to receive4 ,=1 ?\gh sanctifi$ f 8 bir? & decl>$ by ,*ri/ to be ! greate/ ( all prophets2 yet 8 clo?+ 0 b a co>se g>m5t ( camel's hair1 & a lea!rn girdle2 & 8 food1 only locu/s & wild honey3 a life v natural1 & ( great simplicity4 ,?is 0 all ! pomp & ret9ue1 :i* ! greate/ ambassador t ev] came to ! _w 0 att5d$ )2 ab\t ! be/ ( messages1 to wit1 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 &1 !re is "o com+ aft] me1 ^: %oes-lat*et ,i am n wor?y to unloose1 :o %all baptize y ) fire1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 & is ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 7,mat4 iii4 #aa2 ,john1 i4 #bi47 ,did ! =e-runn] ( ! com+ ( ,god1 = ,immanuel is ,god ) m51 appe> )\t ! /ate1 gr&eur1 & luxury ( ! _w2 & %all ^? :o pret5d to receive ! message1 & t = glad tid+s too1 & confess ! ,immanuel1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 to be ! ,"l1 live 9 ! vanity & excess ( ! _w1 & c>e m = _! f9e clo!s1 delicate di%es1 ri* furniture1 /ately att5dance1 & pleasant div]sion1 ?an = ! holy cross ( ,*ri/1 & bless$ n>r[ way t leade? to salvation4 ,be a%am$1 & rep5t6 ,,iii4 ,,pet]1 ,,&rew1 ,,philip1 & ! re/ ( ! holy apo/les1 71 by call+ z well z doctr9e1 n a luxuri\s p2 = !y 7 made up ( poor fi%]m5 & me*anics2 = ,*ri/ call$ n 8 disciples out ( ! high] ranks ( m51 nor _h !y ability any m ?an w to use ! excesses h]e9 reprov$4 ,y may conceive :at _! lives 71 by :at _! ,ma/]'s doctr9e 02 = !y 7 ! true s*ol>s ( 8 heav5ly discipl9e4 ,pet] ?us speaks1 & exhorte? ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 "t1 ,let n y\r adorn+ be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ! we>+ ( gold1 & ( putt+ on ( app>el2 b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price2 = aft] ?is mann]1 9 ! old "t1 ! holy wom51 :o also tru/$ 9 ,god1 adorn$ !mselves4 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #c1 #d47 ,:]e=e gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9ds1 be sob] & hope to ! end1 z ob$i5t *ildr51 n fa%ion+ y\rselves accord+ to y\r =m] lu/s1 9 y\r ignorance1 b z ,he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation3 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ac-ae37 & giv+ all dilig5ce1 add to y\r fai?1 virtue2 to virtue1 k2 & to k1 temp]ance2 & to temp]ance1 pati5ce2 & to pati5ce1 godl9ess2 & to godl9ess1 bro!rly-k9dness2 & to bro!rly-k9dness1 *>ity2 = if ^! ?+s be 9 y & ab\nd1 !y make y1 t y %all be nei!r b>r5 nor unfruitful3 = s an entrance %all be m9i/]$ unto y abundantly1 into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 7#b ,pet4 i4 #e-h1 #aa27 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or rail+ = rail+2 b contr>iwise1 bless+2 kn[+ t ye are !reunto call$1 t ye %all inh]it a bless+3 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #i37 = ev5 h]eunto 7 ye call$1 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ 8 /eps1 :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?2 :o1 :5 ,he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 ,he suff]$1 ,he ?reat5$ n1 b committ$ himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly4 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ba-bc47 ,,iv4 ,paul1 :o 0 also an apo/le1 ?\gh1 z he sai?1 born out ( due "t3 a man ( great k & le>n+1 b1 ,i c\nt x1 sai? he1 all loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 my ,"l1 = :om ,i h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b dung1 t ,i may w9 ,*ri/4 ,bre?r51 be foll[]s ( me1 & m>k !m :i* walk s1 z ye h u = an ensample3 = _m walk1 ( :om ,i h told y (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 ^: end is de/ruction2 ^: god is _! belly2 !y glory 9 _! %ame1 & !y m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,= our conv]sation is 9 heav52 f :5ce we look also = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,phil4 iii4 #h1 #ah47 ,9 l mann] also1 ,i w t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %ame-fac$ness & sobriety1 n ) broid]$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array2 b ) good works1 z become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess4 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #i1 #aj47 ,be foll[]s ( ,god1 z de> *ildr51 & walk 9 love1 z ,*ri/ also ha? lov$ u3 b =nication1 & all uncleanness1 & covet\sness1 let x n be once nam$ among/ y1 z become? sa9ts2 nei!r fil?9ess nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t2 b r giv+ ( ?anks3 = ?is ye "k1 t no :oremong]1 unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :o is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ( ,god4 ,see1 !n1 t y walk circumspectly1 n z fools1 b z wise1 r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4 ,:]e=e be ye n unwise1 b und]/&+ :at ! w ( ! ,"l is2 & be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess2 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s1 speak+ to y\rselves 9 hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l4 7,ephes4 v47 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always2 & aga91 ,i say rejoice4 ,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n to all m51 = ! ,"l is at h&4 7,phil4 iv4 #d-f47 ,be c>eful = no?+1 = we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 we c c>ry no?+ out3 &1 hav+ food & raim5t1 let u be !re) cont5t2 = godl9ess1 ) cont5tm5t1 is great ga93 b !y t w be ri*1 fall into temptation1 & a sn>e1 & into _m fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 :i* dr[n m5 9 p]dition & de/ruction2 = ! love ( money is ! root ( all evil1 :i* :il/ "s covet$ aft]1 !y h err$ f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,b ?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 flee ^! ?+s1 & foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness4 ,fight ! good fight ( fai?1 & lay hold on et]nal life1 :]eunto ?\ art also call$1 & ha/ pr(ess$ a good pr(ession be=e _m witnesses4 ,i give !e *>ge 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o quick5e? all ?+s1 & be=e ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o be=e ,pontius ,pilate witness$ a good confession1 t ?\ keep ?is comm&m5t )\t spot1 unrebukeable1 until ! appe>+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*>ge !m t are ri* 9 ?is _w1 t !y be n high-m9d$1 nor tru/ 9 unc]ta9 ri*es1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god1 :o give? u ri*ly all ?+s to enjoy2 t !y d good1 t !y be ri* 9 good works1 ready to di/ribute1 will+ to communicate1 lay+ up 9 /ore = !mselves a good f\ndation aga9/ ! "t to come1 t !y may lay hold on et]nal life4 ,o ,timo?y1 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y tru/1 avoid+ pr(ane & va9 babbl+s1 & oppositions ( sci5ce1 falsely s call$1 :i* "s pr(ess+1 h err$ conc]n+ ! fai?4 ,grace be ) !e1 ,am54 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #g1 to ! end47 ,?is 0 ! bless$ doctr9e ^! mess5g]s ( et]nal life decl>$1 & :at is m1 !y liv$ z !y spoke4 ,y f9d an acc\nt ( _! reception 9 ! _w1 & ! way ( _! liv+1 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians2 ,= ,i ?9k1 sai? he1 t ,god ha? set =? u1 ! apo/les la/1 z x 71 appo9t$ to dea?2 = we are made a spectacle to ! _w1 to angels1 & to m54 ,we are fools = ,*ri/'s sake3 we are weak1 we are despis$3 ev5 unto ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung] & ?ir/1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+-place1 & lab\r1 work+ ) our h&s3 be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$ we suff] x2 be+ defam$1 we intreat4 ,we are made z ! fil? ( ! _w1 & are z ! (f-sc\r+ ( all ?+s unto ?is day4 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #i47 ,?is 0 ! ent]ta9m5t ^? fai?ful foll[]s ( ,jesus receiv$ at ! h&s ( an ungrateful _w2 b he :o tells u ( ?is1 also tells u1 x is no unusual ?+3 ,=1 sai? he1 su* z w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 mu/ suff] p]secution4 ,besides1 he knew x _h be5 ! portion ( ! righte\s 9 prec$+ ages1 z 9 8 excell5t acc\nt ( ! fai?1 trials1 & victory ( ! holy anci5ts1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,hebrews he does l>gely express1 :]e he tells u1 h[ great a soj\rn] ,abraham 01 ev5 9 ! l& ( promise1 a /rang] 9 8 own c\ntry1 = ,god _h giv5 x unto him & 8 po/]ity1 dwell+1 sai? he1 9 t5ts ) ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,& :y n bett] settl$8 ,0 x = want ( und]/&+1 or ability1 or mat]ials8 ,no2 he gives a bett] reason2 =1 sai? he1 ,abraham look$ = a city :i* _h f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,& speak+ ( ,moses1 he tells u1 t1 by fai?1 :5 he 0 come to ye>s ( discretion1 he refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 *oos+ r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( s9 = a season1 e/eem+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/ great] ri*es ?an ! treasures ( ,egypt2 = he _h respect unto ! recomp5se ( rew>d2 nor fe>$ he ! wra? ( ! k+1 = he endur$1 see+ him :o is invisible4 ,he adds1 ,& o!rs _h trials ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s2 yea1 moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5ts2 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword2 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y4 ,!y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s1 & caves ( ! e>?1 & ^! all h obta9$ a good report4 ,me?9ks ?is %\ld a little abate ! intemp]ance ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,i d n bid !m be ?us mis]able1 b ,i w\ld n h !m make !mselves s h]eaft]2 = ?is afflict$ life ha? joys transc5d+ ! utmo/ pleasure t s9 c give1 & 9 ! end x w be f\nd1 t x 7 bett] to be a poor pilgrim1 ?an a citiz5 ( ! _w4 ,nor 0 ?is only ! life & in/ruction ( apo/olical tea*]s2 ! same pla9ness & simplicity ( life 0 also foll[$ by ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,v4 ,! primitive ,*ri/ians1#df ,ouzelius1 9 8 animadv]sions on ,m9utius ,felix1 sai?1 7 reproa*$ by ! ,g5tiles = _! ill-bre$+1 rude & unpoli%$ language1 unfa%ionable behavi\r1 z a p t knew n h[ to c>ry !mselves 9 _! addresses & salutations1 call+ !m ru/ics & cl[ns1 :i* ! ,*ri/ians easily bore1 valu+ _! pr(ession ! m = its noncon=mity to ! _w3 :]e=e x 0 usual ) !m1 by way ( irony & contempt1 to call ! ,g5tiles1 ! well-br$1 ! eloqu5t1 & ! le>n$4 ,?is he proves by ample te/imonies out ( ,arnobius1 ,lactantius1 ,isidorus ,pelusiota1 ,!odoret1 & o!rs4 ,:i* may in/ruct u1 t ! ,*ri/ians' behavi\r 0 n regulat$ by ! cu/oms ( ! c\ntry !y liv$ 91 z is usually object$ aga9/ our s+ul>ity3 no1 !y refus$ ! embelli%m5t ( art1 & w\ld n we> ! furniture ( h] inv5tion1 b z !y 7 s+ul> 9 _! religion1 s 9 ! way ( _! conv]sation among m54 #df ,animad4 9 ,m94 ,fel4 p4 #be4 ,,vi4 ,clem5t ,romanus1#dg if au?or ( ! con/itutions t g "u 8 "n1 ha? ?is among ! re/1 ,ab/a9 f ! va9 books ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,:at h y to d ) /range & unpr(itable disc\rses1 :i* only s]ve to s$uce weak p]sons8 ,?is ,clem5t is rememb]$ by ,paul 9 "o ( 8 epi/les1 7,phil4 iv4 #c17 :o 9 ?is exactly foll[s 8 advice to ,timo?y1 ab\t va9 que/ions1 d\btful disputes1 & opposition ( sci5ce4 ,let u see h[ ?is mod]ation & purity ( mann]s cont9u$4 #dg ,con/it4 ,clem ,rom4 l4 #a1 *ap4 #b4 ,,vii4 ,ma*iavel1#dh no mean au?or1 9 8 ,disputations1 assures u1 ,t ! fir/ promot]s ( ,*ri/ianity 7 s dilig5t 9 root+ out ! vanities & sup]/itions ( ! ,g5tiles1 t !y comm&$ all su* poets' & hi/orians' books1 :o comm5d$ any?+ ( ! ,g5tile conv]sation or wor%ip1 to be burn$2 b t zeal is evid5tly ext+ui%$1 & ^? follies reviv$ among ! pr(essors ( ! religion ( ,jesus4 #dh ,ma*4 ,dis4 l4 #b1 *ap4 #e4 ,,viii4 ,t]tullian1#di ,*ryso/om1 ,!ophylact1 ,gregory ,nazianz5e1 ^u ^! words ( ,*ri/1 ,b ,i say unto y1 t e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give an acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 7,mat4 xii4 #cf37 ?us reflect ^u va9 disc\rse3 ,^! words mean1 sai? ,t]tullian1 ( all va9 & sup]flu\s spee*1 m talk ?an is necess>y4 ,says ,*ryso/om1 ( su* words z are n conv5i5t or pr(itable1 b move immode/ly4 ,says ,!ophylact1 ( all lies1 calumnies1 all inord9ate & ridicul\s spee*es4 ,says ,gregory1 su* words m5 %all acc\nt =1 :i* want t pr(it ev] r$\nd+ f mode/ disc\rses1 & t are seldom utt]$ f any prec$+ necessity or cause2 ?+s frivol\s1 fables1 old wives' tales4 ,all :i* suffici5tly repreh5d ! plays1 poetry1 & romances ( ! times1 ( great folly1 vanity1 & s94 #di ,t]t4 lib4 de ,pati54 ,*ryso/4 ,,ix4 ,gregory1 & ?is a fa!r ( ! *ur*1 a v extraord9>y man1 0 s zeal\s = ! simplicity & purity ( ! m9d1 language1 & lives ( ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 "t1 t he suppress$ sev]al ,greek au?ors1 z ,m5&]1 ,diphilus1 ,apollodorus1 ,philemon1 ,alexis1 ,sappho1 & o!rs1 :i* 7 ! recreations ( ! va9 ,g5tiles3 ?us ,c>dan4 ,he> 8 judgm5t ( f9e clo!s1 none ( ! lea/ "p ( ! luxury & vanity ( ! age4 ,!re be "s1 sai? he1 are ( op9ion1 t ! we>+ ( preci\s & sumptu\s app>el is no s92 :i* if x 7 no fault1 ! ,div9e ^w w\ld nev] h s punctually express$1 nor hi/orically relat$1 h[ ! ri* man1 t 0 torm5t$ 9 hell1 0 clo!d 9 purple & silk3 :5ce we may note1 t1 t\*+ ! matt] or subject ( attire1 human curiosity availe? highly4 ,! fir/ sub/ance ( our g>m5ts 0 v mean1 to wit1 sk9s1 ) wool2 :5 x is we read1 ,god made ,adam & 8 wife coats ( sk9s2 t is1 ( sk9s ( dead bea/s4 ,aft]w>ds1 to see ! gr[+ pride & vanity ( m5 & wom51 !y came to pure wool1 because light]2 aft] t to flax3 !n to dung & ordure ( worms1 to wit1 silk2 la/ly1 to gold & silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 :i* excess ( app>el highly displeas$ ,god3 = in/ance :]e(1 :i* ! v ,pagans !mselves obs]v$1 we read t ! v fir/ among ! ,romans t ev] wore purple 0 /ruck ) a ?und]-bolt1 & s di$ sudd5ly = a t]ror to all succe$+ times1 t none %\ld attempt to live pr\dly 9 preci\s attire4 ,?is 0 ! s5se ( ,gregory ,nazianz5e1 t anci5t ,*ri/ian writ]1 :o wore commonly a poor coat1 l to a frock2 s did ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,j]ome1 & ,au/91 z _! be/ robe4 ,x4 ,ambrose1 call$ a fa!r1 :o 0 lieut5ant to ! prov9ce & city ( ,milan1 & ^u 8 discreet appeas+ ! multitude1 disord]$ ^u "s diff]5ce among/ !m ab\t elect+ a bi%op1 0 by _! uni=m cons5t *os5 himself3 al?\gh ?is p]son1 ( all o!rs1 might h be5 ?\ght to plead = ! accu/om$ recreations1 especially n hav+ be5 long a ,*ri/ian1 = he 0 a ,cate*um51 or "o b lately in/ruct$1 at ! "t ( 8 be+ elect$2 yet do? he 9 s _m words det]m9e ! matt] ?us3 ,plays ought n to be kn[n by ,*ri/ians2 !n n made1 he>d1 & def5d$ by ,*ri/ians2 or !y mu/ be none t d s4 ,,xi4 ,augu/9e1#ej m fam\s = 8 _m books1 & k 9 *ur* affairs1 ^: s5t5ces are oracles ) "s1 gives ?is z 8 op9ion ( plays1 & ! l recreations1 t !y 7 m p]nici\s & abom9able ?an ^? idolatr\s sacrifices1 :i* 7 (f]$ 9 hon\r ( ! pagan gods4 ,d\btless he ?\ght ! "o n s (f5sive to reason & ! impressions div9ity ha? made on e und]/&+1 z ! o!r 7 v pleasant to ! s5ses1 & !re=e apt to /eal away ! m9d f bett] ?+s2 = x 0 8 maxim1#ea t ev]y?+ a man do?1 is ei!r a h9drance or fur!rance to good4 ,?is w\ld be e/eem$ intol]able doctr9e 9 a poor ,quak]1 yet w ! ,quak] rejoice1 if x be e/eem$ & foll[$ z good doctr9e 9 ,augu/9e4 #ej ,augu/4 de ,civit4 ,dei4 l4 ii4 c4 #g4 #ea ,de ira ,dei4 l4 #i1 c4 #g4 ,,xii4 ,! c\ncil ( ,c>?age1 ?\gh times began to look some:at mi/i]1 & ! purity & spirituality ( religion to be mu* decl9$ by ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity2 yet !re 0 s mu* zeal left aga9/ ! wor/ "p ( ,hea!nism1 t ,i f9d an express canon aga9/ ! read+ ( va9 books & com$ies ( ! ,g5tiles1 le/ ! m9ds ( ! p %\ld be defil$ by !m4 ,b ?is age ei!r ha? no su* canon1 or execute? x n1 to ! %ame ( _! pr(ession4 ,,xiii4 ,c>dan m p>ticul>ly relate?1#eb h[ ev5 ,gregory ! ,great 0 s zeal\s ( pres]v+ purity ( mann]s among ,*ri/ians1 :o liv$ almo/ two hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,c>?ag9ian c\ncil1 t he caus$ _m ,lat9 au?ors to be burn$1 z va9 & lascivi\s2 z ,ccilianus1 ,affranius1 ,navius1 ,lic9us1 ,ennius1 ,attilius1 ,victor1 ,lucian's ,dialogues2 nor did ,plautus1 ,m>tial1 & ,t]5ce1 s mu* 9 reque/ bo? 9 ! s*ools & academies ( ! l&1 escape _! hone/ zeal1 al?\gh ! multitude ( copies s f> fru/rat$ _! good int5tions1 z t !y are multipli$ ( late4 #eb ,c>dan de ,sapi5t4 l4 #b4 ,,xiv4 ,gratian also#ec _h su* l passages z ^!1 ,we see t ! prie/s ( ! ,"l1 neglect+ ! gospel & ! prophets1 read com$ies or play-books1 & s+ love v]ses1 & read ,virgil1 a book 9 :i* are "s good expressions4 ,/range6 t ^! ?+s %\ld h be5 s s9c]ely c5sur$ ( old1 & t p]sons ^: names are _h 9 s mu* rev]5ce1 %\ld repute ^! _! c5sures ! con/ructions ( ,*ri/'s precepts1 & ! natural consequ5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e2 & yet t !y %\ld be s f> neglect$ ( ?is age1 z n to be judg$ wor?y an imitation4 ,b pray let u he> :at doctr9e ! ,wald5ses tea* 9 ?is affair4 #ec ,jac4 ,laur5tio de lib4 ,g5til4 p4 #dj1 #da4 ,,xv4 ,! ,wald5ses#ed 7 a p s call$ f "o ,pet] ,waldo1 a citiz5 ( ,lyons 9 ,france1 9 ! ye> #aafj1 :o inhabit$ ,pi$mont1 else:]e call$ ,albig5ses1 f ,albi1 a city ( ,langu$oc 9 ,france2 ,loll>ds 9 ,engl&1 f "o ,reyn>d ,loll>d1 :o "s "t aft] came into ^! p>ts1 & prea*$ boldly aga9/ ! idolatries1 sup]/itions1 & va9 conv]sation ( ! inhabitants ( ?is isl&4 ,!y _h _m o!r names1 z ,arnoldi/s1 ,esp]oni/s1 ,h5ricians1 ,sicc>s1 ,insaba*es1 ,pat]5ians1 ,turlup9s1 ,lyoni/s1 ,fraticelli1 ,hussites1 ,bohemians 7/ill ! same27 b f9ally1 by _! enemies1 damnable h]etics1 ?\gh by ! ,prote/ants1 ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,& to omit _m te/imonies1 ,i w in/ance only 9 ,bi%op ,u%]1 :o 9 8 disc\rse ( ! succession ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 def5ds !m n only z true re=m]s1 b makes ! succession ( ! ,prote/ant *ur* to be ma9ly ev9cible f _! antiquity4 ,i %all =be> all ! circum/ances & pr9ciples !y held1 or 9 :i* he /rongly def5ds !m aga9/ ! cruelty & ignorance ( _! adv]s>ies1 p>ticul>ly ,ra9]ius1 ,rubis1 ,capetaneis1 c4 only :at !y held conc]n+ our pres5t subject ( app>el & recreations1 ,i _c be s injuri\s to ! tru?1 _! self-d5ial1 ! good ( o!rs1 at ^: re=mation ,i aim1 & my own disc\rse1 z to omit x4 ,& !re=e ,i %all proce$ to allege _! fai? & practice 9 ^! matt]s1 h[ev] e/eem$ b ( a trifl+ importance1 by ! loose1 wanton1 & c>nal m9d$ ( ?is g5]ation1 ^: feel+ is lo/ by ! enjoym5t ( _! inord9ate desires1 & t ?9k x a high /ate ( ,*ri/ianity to be no bett] ?an ! bea/s t p]i%1 namely1 9 n be+ excessive 9 ,newgate & m]e k5nel enormities4 ,t ^! anci5t re=m]s _h ano!r s5se ( ^! ?+s1 & t !y made ! conv]sation ( ! gospel ( a crucifi$ ,jesus to int5d & require ano!r sort ( life1 ?an :at is us$ by almo/ all ^? :o acc\nt !mselves memb]s ( 8 *ur*1 ,i %all %[ out ( _! own doctr9es1 z f\nd 9 _! mo/ au!ntic hi/ories4 #ed ,,xii4 ,cap4 ,hi/4 de orig4 ,wald54 ,vignia ,hi/4 ,bibl4 p4 #acj4 ,dubran ,hi/4 ,bohem4 #ad4 ,?uan4 9 ,hi/4 sui4 temp4 p4 #deh4 ,mat4 ,p>is ,hi/4 ( ,eng4 ,angl4 #aagd2 ,bell>4 tom4 #b1 lib4 #a1 cap4 #bf1 co4 #hf4 ,ec*ius4 com4 loc4 c4 #bh4 ,apl4 l4 #f4 con4 ,hi]et4 p4 #ii4 ,,xvi4 ,to be brief1 9 _! exposition ^u ! ,"l's pray]1 t "p ( x :i* speaks ?us1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread3#ee :]e1 next to t spiritual bread1 :i* !y make x to be ! duty ( all to seek m ?an life1 !y come positively to d5y ! pray+ = m ?an is requisite = outw>d necessities1 or t x is lawful to use m2 condemn+ all sup]fluity & excess1 out ( fa%ion1 pride1 or wantonness1 n only ( bread1 b all outw>d ?+s1 :i* !y judge to be !reby compreh5d$2 us+ ,ezekiel's words1#ef 7,ezek4 xvi4 #de17 t fulness ( bread1 & abundance ( idl5ess 7 ! cause ( ! wick$ness & ! abom9ations ( ,sodom1 = :i* ,god by fire de/roy$ !m (f ! e>?4 ,:]eupon !y conclude ) an anci5t fa!r ( ! primitive *ur*1 aft] ?is mann]1 t co/ly app>el1 sup]fluity 9 diet1 z ?ree di%es :5 "o w s]ve1 play1 idl5ess1 & sleep1 fatt5 ! body1 n\ri% luxury1 weak5 ! _s1 & lead ! s\l unto dea?2 ,b1 say !y1 a sp>e diet1 lab\r1 %ort sleep1 pla9 & mean g>m5ts1 help to purify ! s\l1 tame ! body1 mortify ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 & com=t ! _s4 ,s sev]e 7 !y1 t1 9 ! *apt] ( ! in/ructions ( _! *ildr51#eg !y w\ld n suff] !m to conv]se ) ^? ( /range places or pr9ciples1 ^: conv]sation 0 gam+1 plays1 & ! l wanton recreations2 b especially conc]n+ "y wom54 ,a man1 say !y1 mu/ h a great c>e ( 8 daught]4 ,ha/ ?\ daught]s8 ,keep !m )9 to :olesome ?+s2 see !y w&] n2 = ,d9ah1 ,jacob's daught]1 0 corrupt$ by be+ se5 ( /rang]s4 ,!y affirm no bett] to be ! g5]al ev5t ( su* conv]sation4 #ee ,jo4 ,paul4 ,p]4 ,hi/4 ,wald4 l4 #a4 9 p4 #cg1 #ch4 ,dona nos le no/re pan quotidian4 en *oi4 ,memor4 ,morrel4 ,vign4 ,mem4 f4 #g4 #ef ,!saur4 f$4 ,ap4 ,wald4 #eg ,!saur4 f$4 ,ap4 ,wald4 l4 #b1 c4 #c4 ,lifill4 sign4 nassion ali patrons c>nals de non ess] r5dus1 c4 ,to :i* ,i %all add _! judgm5t & practice conc]n+ tav]ns1#eh public h\ses = treats & pleasures1 ) :i* ! l& sw>ms 9 our days4 #eh ,ibid4 l4 #b1 c4 #c4 ,,xvii4 ,a tav]n is ! f\nta9 ( s91#ei ! s*ool ( ! devil2 x works wond]s fitt+ ! place4 ,x is ! cu/om ( ,god to %[ 8 p[] 9 8 *ur*1 & to "w miracles2 t is to say1 to give sight to ! spiritually bl9d1 to make ! lame to leap1 ! dumb to s+1 ! deaf to he>3 b ! devil do? q contr>y to all ^! 9 tav]ns1 & ! l places ( pleasure4 ,= :5 ! drunk>d goes to ! tav]n1 he goes upright3 b :5 he comes =?1 he _c g at all2 he has lo/ 8 sight1 spee*1 & he>+ too4 ,! lectures t are read 9 ?is s*ool ( ! devil1 say ^! poor ,wald5ses1 & fir/ re=m]s1 are gluttonies1 oa?s1 p]juries1 ly+s1 blasphemies1 flatt]ies1 & div]s o!r wick$ villanies & p]nici\s effects1 by :i* ! he>t is )drawn fur!r & fur!r f ,god4 ,&1 z ! book ( ,ecclesia/icus sai?1 ! tav]n] %all n be fre$ f s94 #ei ,la tav]na de maisons de pleisirs es fontana de pecca e s*ola del diavolo1 c4 ,b above o!r recreations1 d b s]i\sly obs]ve1 ( :at dang] & ill consequ5ce ^! fir/ re=m]s ?\ght danc+1 music1 & ! l pa/imes to be1 :i* are ! greate/ div]tisem5ts ( ! times1 viz43 ,,xviii4 ,danc+ is ! devil's procession1#fj & he t ent]e? into a dance ent]e? into 8 procession1 ! devil is ! guide1 ! middle1 & ! end ( ! dance2 z _m paces z man make? 9 danc+1 s _m paces do? he make to g to hell4#fa ,a man s9ne? 9 danc+ div]s ways1 = all 8 /eps are numb]$1 9 8 t\*1 9 8 ornam5ts1 9 8 he>+1 sight1 spee*1 & o!r vanities4 ,& !re=e we w prove1 fir/ by ! ,scripture1 & aft]w>ds by div]s o!r reasons1 h[ wick$ a ?+ x is to dance4 ,! fir/ te/imony t we w produce is t :i* we read 9 ! gospel1 :]e x is said1 x pleas$ ,h]od s well1 t x co/ ,john ,bapti/ 8 life4 7,m>k1 vi4 #bb-bh2 ,exodus1 xxxii4 #d-g1 #ai47 ,! second is 9 ,exodus1 :5 ,moses1 com+ ne> to ! congregation1 saw ! calf1 he ca/ ! tables f him1 & broke !m at ! foot ( ! m\nta92 & aft]w>ds x co/ ?ree ?\s& ( _! lives4 ,besides1 ! ornam5ts :i* wom5 we> 9 _! dances1 are z cr[ns = _m victories :i* ! devil ha? got aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 = ! devil ha? n only "o sword 9 ! dance1 b z _m z !re are beautiful & well-adorn$ p]sons 9 ! dance2 = ! words ( a woman are a glitt]+ sword4 ,& !re=e t place is mu* to be fe>$ :]e9 ! enemy ha? s _m swords1 s9ce t only "o sword ( 8 may be ju/ly fe>$4 ,aga91 ! devil 9 ?is place /rikes ) a %>p5$ sword2 = wom51 :o make x acceptable1 come n will+ly to ! dance1 if !y be n pa9t$ & adorn$2 :i* pa9t+ & ornam5t is z a :et/one on :i* ! devil %>p5e? 8 sword4--,!y t deck & adorn _! daught]s1 are l ^? t put dry wood to ! fire1 to ! end x may burn ! bett]3 = su* wom5 k9dle ! fire ( luxury 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,z ,sampson's foxes fir$ ! ,phili/9es' corn1 s ^! wom51 !y h fire 9 _! faces1 & 9 _! ge/ures & actions1 _! glances & wanton words1 by :i* !y consume ! goods ( m54 ,!y proce$1 ,! devil 9 ! dance use? ! /ronge/ arm\r t he ha?3 = 8 mo/ p[]ful arms are wom52 :i* is made pla9 unto u1 9 t ! devil made *oice ( ! woman to deceive ! fir/ man2 s did ,balaam1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel might be reject$ ( ,god4 ,by a woman he made ,sampson1 ,david1 & ,absalom to s94 ,! devil tempte? m5 by wom5 ?ree mann] ( ways2 t is1 by ! t\*1 by ! eye1 by ! e>2 by ^! ?ree means he tempte? fooli% m5 to danc+1 by t\*+ _! h&s1 behold+ _! beauty1 he>+ _! songs & music4--,aga91 ,!y t dance break t promise & agreem5t !y h made ) ,god 9 baptism1 :5 _! godfa!rs promise = !m1 t !y %all r5\nce ! devil & all 8 pomp2 = danc+ is ! pomp ( ! devil2 & he t dance? ma9ta9e? 8 pomp1 & s+e? 8 mass4 ,= ! woman t s+e? 9 ! dance is ! prioress1 or *ief ( ! devil1 & ^? t answ] are ! cl]ks1 & ! behold]s are ! p>i%ion]s1 & ! music are ! bells1 & ! fiddl]s ! m9i/]s ( ! devil4 ,=1 z :5 hogs are /ray$1 if ! hogh]d call "o1 all assemble !mselves toge!r2 s ! devil cause? "o woman to s+ 9 ! dance1 or to play on "s in/rum5t1 & pres5tly ga!r all ! danc]s toge!r4--,aga91 ,9 a dance1 a man breaks ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ,god3 z fir/1 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,god b me1 c41 = 9 danc+1 a man s]ves t p]son :om he mo/ desires to s]ve1 aft] :om goes 8 he>t2 & !re=e ,j]ome sai?1 ',e man's god is t he s]ves & loves be/2'#fb & t he loves be/ :i* 8 ?\ghts w&] & gad mo/ aft]4 ,he s9s aga9/ ! second comm&m5t :5 he makes an idol ( t he loves4 ,aga9/ ! ?ird1 9 t oa?s1 & frivol\sly us+ ,god's "n1 are frequ5tly among danc]s4 ,aga9/ ! f\r?1 = t by danc+ ! sabba?-day is pr(an$4 ,aga9/ ! fif?1 = 9 ! dance p>5ts are _m times di%on\r$1 s9ce !reby _m b>ga9s are made )\t _! c\nsel4 ,aga9/ ! six?1 a man kills 9 danc+1 = e "o t sets ab\t to please ano!r1 he kills ! s\l z (t z he p]suades unto lu/4 ,aga9/ ! sev5?1 = ! p>ty t dance?1 be x male or female1 committe? adult]y ) ! p>ty !y lu/ aft]2 = he t looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? already committ$ adult]y ) h] 9 8 he>t4 ,aga9/ ! eigh?1 a man s9s 9 danc+ :5 he )drawe? ! he>t ( ano!r f ,god4 ,aga9/ ! n9?1 :5 9 danc+ he speaks falsely aga9/ ! tru?1 & = "s little hon\r1 or secret lascivi\s end1 d5ies :at is true1 or affirms :at is false4 ,aga9/ ! t5?1 :5 wom5 affect ! ornam5ts ( o!rs1 & m5 covet ! wives1 daught]s1 & s]vants ( _! neighb\rs1 :i* und5iably att5ds all su* plays & sports4--,aga91 ,a man may prove h[ great an evil danc+ is1 by ! multitude ( s9s t accompany ^? t dance2 = !y dance )\t measure or numb]2 ,& !re=e1 sai? ,augu/9e1#fc ! mis]able danc] kn[s n1 t z _m paces z he makes 9 danc+1 s _m leaps he makes to hell4 ,!y s9 9 _! ornam5ts aft] a five-fold mann]3 ,fir/1 by be+ pr\d !re(4 ,secondly1 by inflam+ ! he>ts ( ^? t behold !m4 ,?irdly1 :5 !y make ^? a%am$ t h n ! l ornam5ts1 giv+ !m occasion to covet ! l4 ,f\r?ly1 by mak+ wom5 importunate 9 dem&+ ! l ornam5ts ( _! husb&s3 &1 ,fif?ly1 :5 !y _c obta9 !m ( _! husb&s1 !y seek to get !m else:]e by s94 ,!y s9 by s++ & play+ on in/rum5ts2 = _! songs bewit* ! he>ts ( ^? t he> !m ) temporal delight1 =gett+ ,god2 utt]+ no?+ 9 _! songs b lies & vanities2 & ! v motion ( ! body :i* is us$ 9 danc+1 gives te/imony en\gh ( evil4--,?us1 y see t danc+ is ! devil's procession1 & he t ent]s into a dance1 ent]s into ! devil's procession4 ,( danc+1 ! devil is ! guide1 ! middle1 & ! end2 & he t ent]e? a good & wise man into ! dance1 if x c be t su* an "o is ei!r good or wise1 come? =? a corrupt & wick$ man3 ,s>ah1 t holy woman1 0 none ( ^!4#fd ,behold ! appreh5sions ( ^? good old re=m]s1 t\*+ ^? ?+s t are s mu* 9 practice & reputation 9 ^! times1 ) su* z pr(ess _! religion3 ?us f> v]batim4 ,b ,i _c leave (f "h1 till ,i h yet add$ ! conclusion ( _! cate*ism & direction1 & "s passages out ( "o ( _! pa/or's lett]s1 fit to ! pres5t occasion4 #fj ,la bal es la proces4 del diavol1 e qui intra en la bal1 c4 #fa ,sp4 ,alm4 fol4 #ej-ed4 #fb ,j]om4 9 dec4 int4 op]4 #fc ,augu/4 de ,civit4 ,dei4 #fd ,augu/4 l4 #b4 ,!y conclude ) ?is direction1 namely1 h[ to rule _! bodies1#fe & live 9 ?is _w z becomes ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,n to s]ve ! mortal desires ( ! fle%4 ,to keep _! memb]s1 t !y be n arms ( iniquity & vanity4 ,to rule _! outw>d s5ses4 ,to subject ! body to ! s\l4 ,to mortify _! memb]s4 ,to fly idl5ess4 ,to obs]ve a sobriety & measure 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 9 _! words & c>es ( ?is life4 ,to d works ( m]cy4 ,to live a moral or j life by fai?4 ,to fight aga9/ ! desires4 ,to mortify ! works ( ! fle%4 ,to give !mselves to ! ex]cise ( religion4 ,to conf] toge!r t\*+ ! w ( ,god3 to exam9e dilig5tly ! consci5ce4 ,to purge & am5d1 & pacify ! _s4 #fe ,concl4 p4 #fh4 ,enc>5 qual mani] fidel debian regir li l] ,corps3 non s]vali desiri] mort4 c4 ,to :i* ,i add ! epi/le ( "o ( _! pa/ors1 z ,i f9d x record$ among/ o!r matt]s relat+ to ^! poor afflict$ p4 ,,xix4 ,an epi/le ( pa/or ,b>?olomew ,t]tian1 writt5 to ! ,wald5sian *ur*es ( ! valley ( ,pragela1 ?us translat$3 ,,jesus ,,be ,,) ,,y4 ,to all our fai?ful & well belov$ bre?r5 9 *ri/ jesus1#ff heal? & salvation be ) y all3 am56 ^! are to put y 9 remembrance1 & to admoni% y1 my bre?r51 h]eby acquitt+ myself ( t duty :i* i owe unto y all1 9 ! behalf ( god1 pr9cipally t\*+ ! c>e ( y\r s\ls' salvation1 accord+ to t light ( ! tru?1 :i* ! mo/ high god ha? be/[$ on u1 t x w\ld please e "o ( y to ma9ta91 increase1 & n\ri%1 to ! utmo/ ( y\r p[]1 )\t dim9ution1 ^? good beg9n+s & examples :i* h be5 left unto u by our =efa!rs1 :]e( we are no ways wor?y4 = x w\ld little pr(it u to h be5 r5ew$ by ! fa!rly visitation1 & ! light :i* ha? be5 giv5 u ( god1 if we give ourselves to worldly1 c>nal conv]sations1 :i* are diabolical2 ab&on+ ! pr9ciple :i* is ( god1 & ! salvation ( our s\ls1 = ?is %ort & temporal life4 = ! "l sai?1 ':at do? x pr(it a man to ga9 ! :ole _w1 & to lose 8 own s\l8' = x w\ld be bett] = u nev] to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness1 ?an hav+ kn[n x1 to d ! contr>y4 let me !re=e intreat y1 by ! love ( god1 t y decrease n1 or look back2 b r increase ! *>ity1 fe>1 & ob$i5ce1 :i* is due unto god1 & to y\rselves1 among/ y\rselves2 & /& fa/ 9 all ^! good pr9ciples1 :i* y h he>d & und]/ood ( god1 by our means3 & t y w\ld remove f among/ y all va9 conv]sation & evil surmises1 tr\bl+ ! peace1 ! love1 ! concord1 & :atsoev] w\ld indispose or dead5 y\r m9ds to ! s]vice ( god1 y\r own salvation1 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! tru?1 if y desire t god %\ld be m]ciful to y 9 y\r goods temporal & spiritual3 = y c d no?+ )\t him2 & if y desire to be heirs ( 8 glory1 d t :i* he comm&e?3 if y w\ld ent] into life1 keep my comm&m5ts4 7matt4 xix4 #ag47 #ff hi/4 wald4 l4 #d1 c4 #aa1 p4 #ee-eg4 likewise be c>eful t !re be n n\ri%$ among y any sports1 gluttony1 :or$om1 danc+s1 nor any lewdness1 nor riot1 nor que/ions1 nor deceits1 nor usury1 nor discords2 nor support nor ent]ta9 any p]sons ( a wick$ conv]sation1 or t give any sc&al or ill example among/ y2 b let *>ity & fidelity reign among/ y1 & all good example2 do+ to "o ano!r z e "o desires %\ld be done unto him2 = o!rwise x is impossible t any %\ld be sav$1 or c h ! grace ( god1 or be good m5 9 ?is _w1 or h glory 9 ano!r4 & !re=e1 if y hope & desire to possess et]nal life1 to live 9 e/eem & cr$it1 & to prosp] 9 ?is _w1 9 y\r goods temporal & spiritual1 purge y\rselves f all disord]ly ways1 to ! end t god may be always ) y1 :o =sakes n ^? t tru/ 9 him4 b "k ?is = c]ta91 t god he>e? n1 nor dwelle? ) s9n]s1 nor 9 ! s\l t is giv5 unto wick$ness1 nor 9 ! man t is subject to s94 & !re=e let e "o cleanse ! ways ( 8 he>t1 & fly ! dang]1 if he w\ld n p]i% !re94 i h no o!r ?+s at ?is pres5t1 b t y w\ld put 9 practice ^! ?+s2 & ! god ( peace be ) y all1 & g along ) u1 & be pres5t among u 9 our s9c]e1 humble1 & f]v5t pray]s1 & t he w be pleas$ to save all ^? 8 fai?ful1 t tru/ 9 *ri/ jesus4 entirely y\rs1 ready to d y s]vice 9 all ?+s possible1 accord+ to ! w ( god4 b>?olomew t]tian4 ,,xx4 ,behold ! life & doctr9e1 in/ruction & practice1 ( ! anci5t ,wald5ses4#fg ,h[ h>mless1 h[ pla91 h[ labori\s1 h[ exce$+ s]i\s & heav5ly 9 _! conv]sations6 ,^! 7 ! m51 wom51 aye *ildr5 too1 :o1 = above five hundr$ ye>s1 h valiantly1 b passively ma9ta9$ a cruel w>1 at ! exp5se ( _! own innoc5t blood1 aga9/ ! unhe>d ( cruelties & sev]ities ( sev]al pr9ces1 nuncios1 & bi%ops2 b above all1 ( c]ta9 cruel inquisitors1 ( :om _! hi/orians report1 t !y held x 0 a great] evil to conceal a h]etic ?an to be guilty ( p]jury2 & = a cl]gyman to m>ry a wife ?an to keep a :ore4 ,9 %ort1 to diss5t1 ?\gh nev] s consci5ti\sly1 0 worse ?an op5 immorality4 ,x 0 aga9/ ! l adv]s>ies ^! poor ,wald5ses f\ght1 by suff]+s ?r\gh\t ! nations1 by prisons1 confiscations1 bani%m5ts1#fh w&]+ f hill to valley1 f d5 to cave2 be+ mock$1 :ipp$1 rack$1 ?r[n f rocks & t[]s1 driv5 on m\nta9s1#fi & 9 "o night ?\s&s p]i%$ by excessive fro/ & sn[1 smo!r$ 9 caves1 />v$1 imprison$1 ripp$ up1 hang$1 dismemb]$1 rifl$1 plund]$1 /rangl$1 broil$1 roa/$1 burn$2 & :atsoev] c\ld be inv5t$ to ru9 m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,^! ,wald5ses1 y ,prote/ants pret5d to be y\r ance/ors3 f !m1 y say1 y h y\r religion2 & (t51 l ! ,jews ( ! prophets1 are y build+ _! praises 9 y\r disc\rses3 b1 ,o look back1 ,i besee* y1 h[ unlike are y to ^! afflict$ pilgrims6 ,:at resemblance is !re ( _! life 9 y\rs8 ,did !y help to pur*ase & pres]ve y a lib]ty & religion1 c y ?9k1 at ! loss ( all t 0 de> to !m1 t y might pass away y\r days & ye>s 9 pride1 wantonness1 & vanity8 ,:at proportion be>s y\r excess ) _! temp]ance2#gj y\r gaud9ess ) _! pla9ness2 y\r luxury & fle%-pleas+ conv]sations ) _! simplicity & self-d5ial8 ,b are y n got into t _s & nature !y condemn$ 9 _! day2 into t c>nality & worldly m9d$ness !y reprov$ 9 _! p]secutors1 nay1 into a /ra9 ( p]secution too1 :i* y seem to hide "u a cloak ( re=mation8 ,h[ c y hope to refute _! p]secutors ^: wor/ "p p]haps 0 _! cruelty1 t turn p]secutors y\rselves8 ,:at h y besides _! good words1 t is l !m8 ,& d y ?9k t words w s5d (f ! bl[s ( et]nal v5geance8 ,t a little by-rote babble1 ?\gh ( nev] s good expressions 9 !mselves1 %all s]ve y\r turn at ! great day8 ,no1 f ,god ,i tell y1 t :il/ y live 9 ! wantonness1 pride1 & luxury ( ! _w1 pleas+ & fulfill+ ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life1 7#a ,john1 ii4 #ad-ag17 ,god dete/s y all1 & laughs y & y\r wor%ip to scorn4 ,nev] tell me1 ,i am too ra%2 x is ! devil t says s2 he has got two scriptures by ! end 9 ^! days3 "o1 t !re is none t do? good3 & :y8#ga ,t he may p]suade all x is impossible to ov]come him3 :i* is ! reason s _m are ov]come2 al?\gh glory is promis$ to none b conqu]ors4 ,! second1 t we mu/ n judge1 le/ we be judg$3 t is1 :il/ we are guilty ( ! same ?+s t are equival5t1 le/ we are judg$4 ,b away ) ,satan & 8 hypocrisy too3 ,i "k :at ,i say1 & f :om ,i speak3 once m ,i tell y all1 :e!r y w he> or =be>1 t unless y =sake y\r pride1 luxury1 av>ice1 & ! :ole v>iety ( vanities1 & dilig5tly m9d ! et]nal light ( ,god 9 y\r he>ts1 to obey x2 wra? w be y\r portion = ev]4 ,tru/ n y\r s\ls ^u misappli$ ,scriptures2 he t is a *ild ( ,god mu/ be holy1 = ,god is holy2 & none are 8 sons & daught]s b ^? :o are adopt$ by ! et]nal ,_s1 & l$ !reby4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #ae1 #af2 ,rom4 viii4 #a-af47 ,x 0 a holy1 pla91 humble1 div9e life1 ^! poor suff]+ ,*ri/ians bo? pr(ess$ & practis$1 refus+ to conv]se ) su* z liv$ 9 ! sup]fluities & excess ( ! _w2 = :i*1 if y w believe _! v adv]s>ies1 !y 7 p]secut$3 ,=1 says ,ra9]ius1#gb a great writ] aga9/ !m1 !y us$ to tea*1 fir/1 :at ! disciples ( ,*ri/ ought to be1 & t none are 8 disciples b !y t imitate 8 life2 & t ! popes1 c>d9als1 c41 because !y live 9 luxury1 pride1 av>ice1 c41 are n ! successors ( ,*ri/2 b !mselves only1 9 t !y walk up to 8 comm&m5ts2 ?us1 says he1 !y w9 ^u ! p4 ,b if s1 t none are ,*ri/ians b ^? t imitate ,*ri/1 :at w become ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians & yet live at ease 9 ! fle%1 n reg>d+ ! "w ( ! holy cross ( ,*ri/ 9 _! he>ts1 t crucifies !m t be> x to ! _w1 & ! _w to !m8 ,?is 0 ! true gr\nd ( _! suff]+s1 & _! l\d cries aga9/ ! impieties ( ! greate/2 n sp>+ any ranks1 f ! ?rone to ! dunghill1 z kn[+ _! ,god 0 no respect] ( p]sons4 ,& n[1 if y w\ld foll[ !m inde$1 if y w\ld be ,prote/ants 9 sub/ance1 & le>n y\r enemies a way wor? _! *ang+ =--else bett] words g b a little way--if y w\ld obta9 ! heav5ly inh]itance1 & y w\ld be et]nally bless$1 be ye p]suad$ to =sake all ! pride & pomp ( ?is va9 _w4 ,o m9d ! conc]ns ( an ev]la/+ re/6 ,let ! j & s]i\s pr9ciple ( ,god )9 y be ! con/ant guide & companion ( y\r m9ds1 & let y\r :ole he>ts be ex]cis$ !reby1 t y may exp]i5ce an entire re=mation & *ange ( affections1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( t div9e leav5 :i* leav5s ! :ole lump1 viz4 body1 s\l1 & _s1 :]e x is receiv$2 to :i*1 & its "w 9 man1 our bless$ ,"l lik5$ ! k+dom ( ,god :i* ,he came to set up 9 ! s\l3 t s hav+ ! joys & glory ( ano!r _w 9 y\r view1 y may give y\r be/ dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election to ! possession ( !m sure & c]ta92 le/1 sell+ t noble inh]itance = a poor mess ( p]i%+ pottage1 y nev] ent] into 8 et]nal re/4 ,& ?\gh ?is te/imony may seem too t$i\s1 yet c\ld x by no means be omitt$4--,to au?orize our la/ reason1 ( conv]t+ sup]fluities into ! relief ( di/ress$ p]sons1 al?\gh "o w\ld ?9k x s equal & sob]1 t x ne$s no o!r au?ority ?an its own1 yet ,i %all produce two te/imonies s rem>kable1 t z !y ev] 7 e/eem$ truly good1 s !y _c be approv$ by any t refuse to d ! same1 )\t condemn+ !mselves ( great iniquity4 ,oh1 y are call$ ) an high & holy call2 z high z heav51 & z holy z ,god2 = x is ,he t calls u to hol9ess ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o s5t 8 ,son to bless u1 9 turn+ u f ! evil ( our ways2 & unless we are s turn$ we c h no claim to ! bless+ t comes by ,*ri/ to m54 #fg ,b]n de ,gir lora4 de ,hail4 ,hi/4 de la ,fr4 #a4 #aj4 ,vesemb4 ,orat4 9 ,wald4 ,beza ,hi/4 hom4 dig4 vir] de v]4 et fals4 ,rel4 #a4 #d1 c4 #ac1 p4 #bdi1 ,cat4 ,te/4 ve4 #ccd1 ,vig91 ,bibl4 ,hi/4 p4 #a4 #fh ,vieaux ,mem4 fol4 #f1 #g4 #fi ,mut4 ,p>4 9 ,h54 #c1 ,anno1 #abbj4 ,sigonius de ,reg4 ,ital4 #a1 #g4 #gj ,s]nay1 c4 #dg1 ,*ef4 #a4 #c1 c4 #g4 #ga ,! devil is a ,scripturian sometimes4 #gb ,ra94 cap4 de /ud4 p]v]t4 alios et modo dic5di4 l4 #ih4 ,b>on4 ,eccl4 ,annal4 tom4 #ah1 an4 #aagf1 p4 #hce4 ,kranz4 9 ,metrop4 l4 #h4 sect4 #ah1 & 9 ,sax4 l4 #h1 cap4 #af4 ,,xxi4 ,x is report$ ( ,paul9us1#gc bi%op ( ,nola 9 ,italy1 t1 in/ead ( conv]t+ ! demesnes ( 8 diocese to p>ticul> enri*m5t1 he employ$ x all 9 ! r$emption ( poor slaves & prison]s3 believ+ x unwor?y ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 to see ,god's creation lab\r "u ! want ( :at he _h to sp>e4 ,all agree ?is 0 well done1 b few agree to d ! same4 #gc ,eccl4 ,hi/4 p4 #e1 #cic4 ,,xxii4 ,b m p>ticul>ly t ( ,acacius1#gd bi%op ( ,amida1 giv5 u by ,socrates ,s*ola/icus1 9 ?is mann]3 ,:5 ! ,roman soldi]s purpos$ 9 n[ise to re/ore aga9 unto ! k+ ( ,p]sia su* captives z !y _h tak5 at ! w9n+ ( ,azaz5a1 be+ ab\t sev5 ?\s& 9 numb]1 to ! great grief ( ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 & all ( !m ready to />ve = want ( food3 ,acacius lam5t$ _! condition1 & call+ 8 cl]gy toge!r1 said ?us unto !m1 ',our ,god ha? no ne$ ( di%es or ( cups1 = ,he nei!r eate? nor dr9ke?2 ^! are n 8 necess>ies2 :]e=e1 see+ ! *ur* ha? _m preci\s jewels1 bo? ( gold & silv]1 be/[$ ( ! free-w & lib]ality ( ! fai?ful1 x is requisite t ! captive soldi]s %\ld be !re) r$eem$1 & deliv]$ out ( prison & bondage1 & !y p]i%+ ) fam9e %\ld !re) be refre%$ & reliev$4' ,?us he prevail$ to h !m all conv]t$ into money2 "s = _! imm$iate refre%m5t1 "s = _! r$emption1 & ! re/ = coa/age or provision1 to defray ! *>ges ( _! voyage4 ,:i* noble act _h su* an univ]sal influ5ce1 t x m fam$ ! ,*ri/ian religion among ! ,infidels1 ?an all _! disputes & battles3 insomu* t ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 a ,hea!n1 said1 ,! ,romans endeav\r to w9 _! adv]s>ies bo? by w>s & fav\rs2 & greatly desir$ to behold t man1 ^: religion taught s mu* *>ity to enemies2 :i*1 x is report$1 ,!odosius1 ! emp]or1 comm&$ ,acacius to gratify him 94 ,& if ! ,apo/le ,paul's expression ha? any =ce1 t ,he is worse ?an an infidel :o provides n = 8 family2 7#a ,tim4 #e27 h[ greatly do? 8 example aggravate y\r %ame1 t c behold su* pity & compassion express$ to /rang]s1 nay1 enemies1 & ^? infidels too1 & be s neglig5t ( y\r own family2 7= ,engl&1 aye1 ,*ri/5dom1 9 a s5se1 if n ! _w1 is no m27 z n only to see _! great necessities unansw]$1 b t :]e) !y %\ld be satisfi$1 conv]t$ to gratify ! lu/ ( ! eye1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! pride ( life8 ,b h[ev] su* c please !mselves1 9 ! deceitful daub+ ( _! m]c5>y prie/s1 & dream !y are memb]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is c]ta9 t ?+s 7 o!rwise 9 ! beg9n+2 = !n all 0 sold1 & put into a common purse1 to supply indig5ces3 7,acts1 iv4 #cb-cg37 n matt]+ e>?ly inh]itances1 fur!r ?an z !y might1 9 "s s5se1 be subs]vi5t to ! great end = :i* !y 7 giv52 namely1 ! good ( ! creation4 ,?us _h ! pure/ ,*ri/ians _! m9ds & ?\ghts tak5 up ) ! bett] ?+s1 & rais$ ) ! assurance ( a m excell5t life & inh]itance 9 ! heav5s1 t w nev] pass away4 ,& = any to flatt] !mselves ) be+ ,*ri/ians1 :il/ s mu* ex]cis$ 9 ! vanities1 recreations1 & cu/oms ( ! _w1 z at ?is v day we see !y are1 is to mock ! great ,god1 & abuse _! immortal s\ls4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is q ano!r ?+4 #gd ,socrat4 ,s*ola/4 ,& le/ t any %\ld object1 _m d great & seem+ly good actions to raise _! reputation only2 & o!rs only decry pleasure1 because !y h n :]e)al1 or "k n h[ to take x2 ,i %all pres5t !m ) ! s]i\s say+s ( ag$ & dy+ m51 & ^? ( ! greate/ note & rank1 ^: exp]i5ce c\ld n be want+ to give ! true/ acc\nt1 h[ mu* _! hon\rs1 ri*es1 pleasures1 & recreations1 conduc$ to _! satisfaction1 ^u a j reckon+1 z well be=e _! extreme mom5ts z ^u _! dy+ b$s1 :5 dea?1 t h>d passage into et]nity1 look$ !m 9 ! face4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,s]i\s dy+1 z well z liv+ te/imonies ( ,m5 ( ,fame & ,le>n+1 viz4 #a4 ,solomon4--#b4 ,*ilon4--#c4 ,ignatius4--#d4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4--#e4 ,*ryso/om4--#f4 ,*>les ,v4--#g4 ,c>d9al ,wolsey4--#h4 ,sir ,philip ,sidney4--#i4 ,secret>y ,wals+ham4--#aj4 ,sir ,john ,mason4--#aa4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh4--#ab4 ,h4 ,wotton4--#ac4 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,hatton4--#ad4 ,"l ,*ancellor ,bacon4--#ae4 ,! great ,duke ( ,montmor5cy4--#af4 ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales4--#ag4 ,philip ,,iii4 ,k+ ( ,spa94--#ah4 ,c\nt ,gondamor4--#ai4 ,c>d9al ,ri*lieu4--#bj4 ,c>d9al ,maz>9e4--#ba4 ,*ancellor ,ox5/i]n4--#bb4 ,dr4 ,donne4--#bc4 ,jo4 ,seld54--#bd4 ,h4 ,grotius4--#be4 ,p4 ,salmasius4--#bf4 ,fran4 ,junius4--#bg4 ,a4 ,rivetus4--#bh4 ,! late ,e>l ( ,m>lbor\gh4--#bi4 ,sir ,h5ry ,vane4--#cj4 ,late ,e>l ( ,ro*e/]4--#ca4 ,"o ( ! family ( ,h[>d4--#cb4 ,pr9cess ,elizabe? ( ! ,rh9e4--#cc4 ,commission] ,:itlock4--#cd4 ,a ,si/] ( ! family ( ,p5n4--#ce4 ,my own ,fa!r4--#cf4 ,an?ony ,l[!r ( ,mask4--#cg4 ,seigneur du ,r5ti4 ,i4 ,solomon1 ?an :om none is believ$ to h m delight$ himself 9 ! enjoym5ts ( ! _w1 at lea/ bett] to h und]/ood !m2 he> :at he says1 aft] all 8 exp]i5ce3 7,eccles4 ii4 #a-aa37 ,i said 9 my he>t1 ,g to n[1 ,i w prove !e ) mir?1 !re=e enjoy pleasure3 & behold1 ?is also is vanity4 ,i said ( laught]1 x is mad3 & ( mir?1 :at do? x8 ,i made me great works1 build$ h\ses1 plant$ v9ey>ds1 made g>d5s & or*>ds1 plant$ trees 9 !m ( all k9ds ( fruit3 ,i got me s]vants & maid5s1 also great possessions3 ,i ga!r$ me silv] & gold1 & ! peculi> treasure ( k+s & prov9ces2 also m5 & wom51 s+]s1 & ! delights ( ! sons ( m51 z musical in/rum5ts1 & t ( all sorts4 ,s ,i 0 great1 & increas$ m ?an all t 7 be=e me 9 ,j]usalem1 & :atsoev] m9e eyes desir$1 ,i kept n f !m3 ,i )held n m9e he>t f any joy4 ,!n ,i look$ on ! works :i* m9e h&s _h wr\ght1 & behold1 all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s4 ,! reason he gives 9 ! #ah? & #ai? v]ses is1 t ! "t ( enjoy+ !m 0 v %ort1 & x 0 unc]ta9 :o %\ld be b5efit$ by !m :5 he 0 gone4 ,:]e=e1 he concludes ) all ?is3 ,fe> ,god1 & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 = ?is is ! :ole duty ( man3 = ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil4 ,o t m5 w\ld lay ?is to he>t6 ,,ii4 ,*ilon1#ge "o ( ! sev5 wise m5 ( ,greece1 already m5tion$ ^u ano!r occasion1 af=ds u a dy+ te/imony ( great example4 ,x is relat$ ?us by ,a4 ,gellius3 :5 8 life drew t[>ds an end1 ready to be seiz$ by dea?1 he spoke ?us to 8 fri5ds ab\t him3 ,my words & actions1 9 ?is long t]m ( ye>s1 h be51 almo/ all1 su* z ,i ne$ n rep5t (2 :i*1 p]haps1 y also "k3 truly1 ev5 at ?is "t ,i am c]ta9 ,i nev] committ$ any?+ ! remembrance ( :i* begets any tr\ble 9 me1 unless ?is "o ?+ only3 :i*1 :e!r x 7 done amiss or n1 ,i am unc]ta94 ,i sat ) two o!rs z judge1 ^u ! life ( my fri5d3 ! law 0 su*1 z ! p]son mu/ ( necessity be condemn$1 s t ei!r my fri5d mu/ lose 8 life1 or "s deceit be us$ t[>ds ! law4 ,revolv+ _m ?+s 9 my m9d1 = relief ( a condition s desp]ate1 ,i conceiv$ t :i* ,i put 9 practice to be ( all o!rs ! mo/ easy to be borne3 sil5tly ,i condemn$ him1 & p]suad$ ^? o!rs :o judg$1 to absolve him3 ?us ,i pres]v$ 9 s great a bus9ess1 ! duty bo? ( a judge & a fri5d4 ,b f t act ,i receiv$ ?is tr\ble3 t ,i fe> x is n free f p]fidi\sness & guilt1 9 ! same bus9ess1 at ! same "t1 & 9 a public affair1 to p]suade o!rs contr>y to :at 0 9 my own judgm5t be/4 ,oh1 t5d] consci5ce6 ,yet an ,hea!n's4 ,:]e dwells ! ,*ri/ian t excelle?8 ,h>d to be f\nd among ! great rabbies ( ,*ri/5dom4 #ge ,sev]us ,apop4 p4 #age4 ,,iii4 ,ignatius1#gf :o liv$ )9 ! fir/ hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/1 left ?is1 among/ o!r ?+s1 beh9d him1 :o 0 torn 9 pieces ( wild bea/s at ,rome1 = 8 true fai? 9 ,jesus1 ,!re is no?+ bett] ?an ! peace ( a good consci5ce2 intimat+ !re might be a peace to wick$ consci5ces1 t are pa/ feel+ any?+ to be evil1 b swall[$ up ( ! wick$ness ( ! _w4 ,& 9 8 epi/les to ! *ur*es at ,ephesus1 ,magnesia1 ,trallis1 & ,rome1 ^u 8 m>tyrdom1 sai?1 ,n[ ,i beg9 to be a disciple1 ,i weigh nei!r visible nor invisible ?+s1 s t ,i may ga9 ,*ri/4 ,oh1 heav5ly-m9d$ man6 ,a bless$ m>tyr ( ,jesus inde$4 #gf ,ignatius ,epi/4 ad ,ephes4 ,mag4 ,trall4 ,eus4 #a4 iii4 c4 #cb1 ,rom4 ,,iv4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 a philosoph] :o receiv$ ,*ri/ianity five-&-tw5ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,ignatius1 pla9ly tells u1 9 8 relation ( 8 conv]sion to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 t ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 a pla91 simple ,*ri/ian1 _h t influ5ce & op]ation on 8 s\l1 t he c\ld n b betake himself to a s]i\s & /rict life2 & yet1 be=e1 he 0 a ,cynic1 a /rict sect3 & ?is gave him joy at 8 m>tyrdom1 hav+ sp5t 8 days z a s]i\s tea*]1 & a good example4 ,& ,eusebius relates1 t1 ?\gh he 0 also a foll[] ( ,plato's doctr9e1#gg yet :5 he saw ! ,*ri/ians' piety & c\rage1 he conclud$1 no p s temp]ate1 less voluptu\s1 & m set on div9e ?+s3 :i* fir/ induc$ him to be a ,*ri/ian4 #gg ,euseb4 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 #a4 #d1 c4 #h4 ,v4 ,*ryso/om1 ano!r fa!r1 s call$1 lays ?is d[n = necess>y doctr9e1 ,to sacrifice ! :ole s\l & body to ! ,"l1 is ! highe/ s]vice we c pay unto ,him4 ,god promise? m]cy unto p5it5t s9n]s2 b ,he do? n promise !m !y %all h s mu* "t z to-morr[ = _! rep5tance4 ,,vi4 ,*>les ,v4 ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 ,k+ ( ,spa91 & ,"l ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 aft] ?ree-&-tw5ty pit*$ fields1 six triumphs1 f\r k+doms conqu]$1 & eight pr9cipalities add$ to 8 dom9ions1 a great] in/ance ?an :om c sc>ce be giv51 resign$ up all 8 pomp to o!r h&s1 & betook himself to 8 retirem5t2 leav+ ?is te/imony beh9d him1 conc]n+ ! life he sp5t 9 ! hon\rs & pleasures ( ! _w1 & 9 t little "t ( 8 retreat f !m all3 t ! s9c]e /udy1 pr(ession1 & practice ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 _h 9 x su* joys & sweetness z c\rts 7 /rang]s to4 ,,vii4 ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 ! mo/ absolute & weal?y m9i/] ( /ate ?is k+dom ev] _h1 t 9 8 "t seem$ to gov]n ,europe z well z ,engl&1 :5 come to ! p]iod ( 8 life1 left ! _w ) ?is close reflection ^u himself3 ,_h ,i be5 z dilig5t to s]ve my ,god1 z ,i 0 to please my k+1 ,he w\ld n h left me n[ 9 my grey hairs4 ,a dismal reflection = all worldly-m9d$ m52 b ^? m especially1 :o h ! p[] & means ( do+ m good ?an ord9>y 9 ! _w1 & d x n2 :i* seems to h be5 ! case & reflection ( ?is great man4 ,,viii4 ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 a subject inde$ ( ,engl&1 b !y say *os5 k+ ( ,pol&1 :om ,que5 ,elizabe? call$ h] ,philip2 ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange1 8 ma/]2 ^: fri5d%ip ! "l ,brooks 0 s pr\d (1 t he w\ld h x "p ( 8 epitaph1 ,"h lies ,sir ,philip ,sidney's fri5d2 ^: dea? 0 lam5t$ 9 v]se by ! !n k+s ( ,france & ,scotl&1 & ! two univ]sities ( ,engl&2 rep5t$ s mu* at 8 dea? ( t witty vanity ( 8 life1 8 ,arcadia1 t1 to prev5t ! unlawful k9dl+ ( heats 9 o!rs1 he w\ld h committ$ x to ! flames himself3 & left ?is f>ewell among/ 8 fri5ds1 ,love my memory1 *]i% my fri5ds2 _! fai? to me may assure y t !y are hone/2 b above all gov]n y\r wills & affections by ! w & ^w ( y\r ,creator4 ,9 me behold ! end ( ?is _w1 & all its vanities4 ,& inde$ he 0 n mu* out 9 say+ s1 s9ce 9 him 0 to be se5 ! end ( all natural p>ts1 acquir$ le>n+1 & civil accompli%m5ts4 ,8 f>ewell seems spok5 )\t t]ror1 ) a cle> s5se1 & an equal judgm5t4 ,,ix4 ,secret>y ,wals+ham1 an extraord9>y man 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t1 t[>ds ! conclusion ( 8 days1 9 a lett] to 8 fell[-secret>y ,burleigh1 !n "l-treasur] ( ,engl&1 writes ?us3 ,we h liv$ en\gh to our c\ntry1 our =tunes1 our sov]eign3 x is high "t we beg9 to live to ourselves1 & to our ,god4 ,:i*1 giv+ occasion = "s c\rt-droll to visit & try to div]t him3 ,ah6 said he1 :ile we laugh1 all ?+s are s]i\s r\nd ab\t u2 ,god is s]i\s1 :5 ,he pres]ve? u1 & ha? pati5ce t[>ds u2 ,*ri/ is s]i\s :5 ,he die? = u2 ! ,holy ,gho/ is s]i\s1 :5 ,he /rive? ) u2 ! :ole creation is s]i\s1 9 s]v+ ,god & u2 !y are s]i\s 9 hell & 9 heav53 & %all a man1 t has "o foot 9 ! grave1 je/ & laugh8 ,o t our /atesm5 w\ld weigh ! conviction1 advice1 & conclusion ( ?is great man1 & ! greate/ man1 p]haps1 t has borne t "* 9 our nation6 ,= true x is1 t none c be s]i\s too soon1 because none c be good too soon4 ,away1 !n1 ) all fooli% talk+ & je/+1 & let p m9d m pr(itable ?+s4 ,x4 ,john ,mason1 knight1 :o _h be5 privy-c\nsellor to f\r pr9ces1 & sp5t mu* "t 9 ! pref]m5ts & pleasures ( ! _w1 retir$ ) ^! pa!tical & regretful say+s3 ,aft] s _m ye>s' exp]i5ce1 s]i\sness is ! greate/ wisdom2 temp]ance ! be/ physic2 a good consci5ce is ! be/ e/ate4 ,& 7 ,i to live aga91 ,i w\ld *ange ! c\rt = a cloi/]1 my privy-c\nsellor's bu/les = a h]mit's retirem5t1 & ! :ole life ,i liv$ 9 ! palace1 = "o h\r's enjoym5t ( ,god 9 ! *apel4 ,all ?+s else =sake me1 besides my ,god1 my duty1 & my pray]s4 ,,xi4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh is an em95t in/ance1 be+ z extraord9>y a man1 z our nation ha? produc$2 9 8 p]son well desc5d$2 ( heal?1 /r5g?1 & a mascul9e beauty2 9 und]/&+ quick3 9 judgm5t s\nd2 le>n$ & wise1 valiant & skilful2 a hi/orian1 a philosoph]1 a g5]al1 a /atesman4 ,aft] a long life1 full ( exp]i5ce1 he drops ^! excell5t say+s1 a little be=e 8 dea?1 to 8 son1 to 8 wife1 & to ! _w1 viz43 ,exce$ n 9 ! hum\r ( rags & brav]y1 = ^! w soon we> out ( fa%ion3 & no man is e/eem$ = gay g>m5ts b by fools & wom54 ,on ! o!r side1 seek n ri*es basely1 nor atta9 !m by evil means3 de/roy no man = 8 weal?1 nor take any?+ f ! poor2 = ! cry !re( w pi]ce ! heav5s3 & x is mo/ dete/able be=e ,god1 & mo/ di%on\rable be=e wor?y m51 to wre/ any?+ f ! ne$y & lab\r+ s\l3 ,god w nev] prosp] !e1 if ?\ (f5de/ !re92 b use ?y poor neighb\rs & t5ants well4 ,a mo/ wor?y say+4 ,b he adds1 ,h compassion on ! poor & afflict$1 & ,god w bless !e = x3 make n ! hungry s\l sorr[ful2 = if he curse !e 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l1 8 pray] %all be he>d ( ,him t made him4 ,n[1 = ! _w1 de> *ild1 ,i "k x too well to p]suade !e to dive into ! practices ( x2 r /& ^u ?y own gu>d aga9/ all ^? t tempt !e to x1 or may practise ^u !e2 :e!r 9 ?y consci5ce1 ?y reputation1 or ?y e/ate3 resolve1 t no man is wise or safe b he t is hone/4 ,s]ve ,god2 let ,him be ! ,au?or ( all ?y actions3 comm5d all ?y endeav\rs to ,him1 :o mo/ ei!r )] or prosp] !m3 please ,him ) pray]2 le/ if ,he fr[n1 ,he conf\nd all ?y =tune & lab\r1 l ! drops ( ra9 ^u ! s&y gr\nd4 ,let my exp]i5c$ advice & fa!rly in/ructions s9k deep into ?y he>t3 s ,god direct !e 9 all ?y ways1 & fill ?y he>t ) 8 grace4 ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh's ,lett] to 8 ,wife1 aft] 8 ,condemnation4 ,y %all receive1 my de> wife1 my la/ words1 9 ^! my la/ l9es4 ,my love ,i s5d y1 t y may keep :5 ,i am dead2 & my c\nsel1 t y may rememb] x :5 ,i am no m4 ,i w\ld n1 ) my w1 pres5t y sorr[s1 de> ,bess2 let !m g to ! grave ) me1 & be buri$ 9 ! du/3 &1 see+ t x is n ! w ( ,god t ,i %all see y any m1 be> my de/ruction pati5tly1 & ) a he>t l y\rself4 ,fir/1 ,i s5d y all ! ?anks :i* my he>t c conceive1 or my words express1 = y\r _m travails & c>es = me2 :i*1 ?\gh !y h n tak5 effect z y wi%$1 yet my debt to y is n ! less2 b pay x ,i nev] %all 9 ?is _w4 ,secondly1 ,i besee* y1 = ! love y be> me liv+1 t y d n hide y\rself _m days2 b by y\r travails seek to help my mis]able =tunes1 & ! "r ( y\r poor *ild3 y\r m\rn+ _c avail me1 :o am b du/4 ,?irdly1 y %all und]/&1 t my l&s 7 convey$1 bona fide1 to my *ild2 ! writ+s 7 drawn at ,midsumm] 0 at twelvemon?1 z div]s c witness3 & ,i tru/ my blood w qu5* _! malice :o desir$ my slaught]1 t !y w n seek to kill y & y\rs ) extreme pov]ty4 ,to :at fri5d to direct y1 ,i "k n1 = all m9e h left me1 9 ! true "t ( trial3 mo/ sorry am ,i1 t1 be+ surpris$ by dea?1 ,i c leave y no bett] e/ate3 ,god ha? prev5t$ all my det]m9ations1 t great ,god1 :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,if y c live free f want1 c>e = no m1 = ! re/ is b a vanity4 ,love ,god1 & beg9 betimes2 9 ,him %all y f9d true1 ev]la/+1 & endless com=t3 :5 y h travail$ & we>i$ y\rself ) all sorts ( worldly cogitations1 %all y sit d[n by sorr[ 9 ! end4 ,tea* y\r son also to s]ve & fe> ,god1 :il/ he is "y1 t ! fe> ( ,god may gr[ up 9 him2 !n w ,god be a husb& to y1 & a fa!r to him2 a husb& & a fa!r t c nev] be tak5 f y4 ,de> wife1 ,i besee* y1 = my s\l's sake1 pay all poor m54 ,:5 ,i am dead1 no d\bt b y w be mu* s\ght unto1 = ! _w ?9ks ,i 0 v ri*4 ,h a c>e ( ! fair pret5ces ( m52 = no great] mis]y c befal y 9 ?is life1 ?an to become a prey unto ! _w1 & aft]w>ds to be despis$4 ,z = me1 ,i am no m y\rs1 nor y m9e3 dea? has cut u asund]1 & ,god ha? divid$ me f ! _w1 & y f me4 ,rememb] y\r poor *ild1 = 8 fa!r's sake1 :o lov$ y 9 8 happie/ e/ate4 ,i su$ = my life1 b ,god kn[s1 x 0 = y & y\rs t ,i desir$ x3 = "k x1 my de> wife1 y\r *ild is ! *ild ( a true man1 :o 9 8 own respect despise? dea?1 & 8 mis%ap5 & ugly =ms4 ,i _c write mu*4 ,god kn[s h[ h>dly ,i /eal ?is "t1 :5 all are asleep1 & x is also "t = me to sep>ate my ?\ghts f ! _w4 ,beg my dead body1 :i* liv+ 0 d5i$ y2 & ei!r lay x 9 ,%]borne1 or 9 ,exet] *ur*1 by my fa!r & "m4 ,i c say no m2 "t & dea? call me away4 ,! ev]la/+ ,god1 p[]ful1 inf9ite1 & inscrutable1 ,god ,almighty1 :o is goodness itself1 ! true light & life1 keep y & y\rs1 & h m]cy ^u me1 & =give my p]secutors1 & false accus]s2 & s5d u to meet 9 8 glori\s k+dom4 ,my de> wife1 f>ewell2 bless my boy2 pray = me2 & let my true ,god hold y bo? 9 8 arms4 ,y\r's t 01 b n n[ m9e own1 ,walt] ,raleigh4 ,behold wisdom1 resolution1 nature1 & grace6 ,h[ /rong 9 argum5t1 wise 9 c\nsel1 firm1 affectionate1 & dev\t6 ,o t y\r h]oes & politicians w\ld make him _! example 9 8 dea?1 z well z magnify ! great actions ( 8 life4 ,i d\bt n1 _h he be5 to live ov] 8 days aga91 ) 8 exp]i5ce1 he _h made less noise1 & yet done m good to ! _w & himself4 ,x is a sad ?+ to consid]1 t1 m5 h>dly come to "k !mselves or ! _w1 till !y are ready to leave x4 ,,xii4 ,h5ry ,wotton1 knight1 ?\ght x ! greate/ happ9ess 9 ?is life1 to be at leisure to be & to d good2 z 9 8 latt] end he 0 wont to say1 :5 he reflect$ on pa/ times1 ?\gh a man e/eem$ sob] & le>n$1 ,h[ mu* "t h ,i to rep5t (1 & h[ little to d x 96 ,,xiii4 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,hatton1 a little be=e 8 dea?1 advis$ 8 relations to be s]i\s 9 ! se>* aft] ! w ( ,god 9 ! holy ^w3 =1 said he1 x is des]v$ly acc\nt$ a piece ( excell5t k1 to und]/& ! law ( ! l&1 & ! cu/oms ( a man's c\ntry2 h[ mu* m to "k ! /atutes ( heav51 & ! laws ( et]nity2 ^? immutable & et]nal laws ( ju/ice & righte\sness2 to "k ! w & pleasure ( ! great ,mon>*1 & univ]sal ,k+ ( ! _w3 ,i h se5 an end ( all p]fection1 b ?y comm&m5ts1 ,o ,god1 are exce$+ broad4 ,:atev] o!r k a man may be endu$ )al1 c\ld he by a va/ & imp]i\s m9d1 & a he>t z l>ge z ! s& ^u ! sea-%ore1 comm& all ! k ( art & nature1 ( words & ?+s2 c\ld he atta9 a my/]y 9 all languages1 & s\nd ! dep? ( all arts & sci5ces2 c\ld he disc\rse ( ! int]e/s ( all /ates1 ! intrigues ( all c\rts1 ! reason ( all civil laws & con/itutions1 & give an acc\nt ( all hi/ories2 & yet n "k ! ,au?or ( 8 be+1 & ! ,pres]v] ( 8 life1 8 ,sov]eign1 & 8 ,judge2 8 sure/ refuge 9 tr\ble3 8 be/ ,fri5d2 ! support ( 8 life1 & ! hope ( 8 dea?2 8 future happ9ess1 & 8 portion = ev]2 he do? b sapi5t] desc5d]e 9 inf]num1 ) a great deal ( wisdom g d[n to ,hell4 ,,xiv4 ,francis ,bacon1 "l high-*ancellor ( ,engl&1 "s "t be=e 8 dea?1 confess$1 t1 to be religi\s1 0 to live /rictly & sev]ely2 = if ! op9ion ( ano!r _w be false1 yet ! sweete/ life 9 ?is _w is piety1 virtue1 & hone/y2 if x 7 true1 !re be none s wret*$ & mis]able1 z loose1 c>nal1 & pr(ane p]sons4 ,,xv4 ,! great duke de ,montmor5cy1 colleague to ! duke ( ,orleans1 bro!r to ! ,fr5* k+1 ,lewis ,,xiii41 9 ! w> by !m agitat$ aga9/ ! m9i/ry ( ,c>d9al ,ri*lieu1 be+ tak5 & convict$ at ,lyons1 a little be=e 8 behead+1 look+ ^u himself1 !n v ri*ly attir$2 ,ah6 says he1 ?is becomes n a s]vant ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus6 ,:at d ,i ) ^! vanities ab\t me8 ,he 0 poor1 despis$1 & nak$1 :5 ,he w5t to ! cross to die = my s9s2 & imm$iately he /ripp$ himself ( all 8 f9]y1 & put a m grave & mode/ g>m5t on him3 a s]i\s reflection1 at a "t :5 he be/ knew :at 0 be/4 ,,xvi4 ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 elde/ son to k+ ,james ,i41 ( :om o!rs say _m excell5t ?+s1 he> :at acc\nt he gives ( himself at la/3 a p]son :om he lov$1 & t _h be5 ! companion ( 8 div]sions1 be+ ) him 9 8 sickness1 & ask+ him h[ he did1 01 among/ _m o!r sob] expressions1 answ]$ ?us3 ,ah1 ,tom6 ,i 9 va9 wi% = t "t ,i lo/ ) !e & o!rs 9 va9 recreations4 ,s va9 7 recreations1 & s preci\s 0 "t to a pr9ce1 & no ord9>y "o nei!r1 ^u a dy+ b$4 ,b :y wi%$ he ) o!rs = m "t1 b t x might be bett] employ$8 ,?us ha? ! j pr9ciple & holy ,_s ( ,god 9 m51 ?r\gh\t all g5]ations1 conv9c$ !m ( _! vanity & folly ^u _! dy+ b$s1 :o be=e 7 too mu* tak5 up to m9d ei!r a dy+ b$1 or a va/ et]nity2 b :5 _! days 7 almo/ numb]$1 :5 mortality ha/$ on !m1 :5 ! revelation ( ! righte\s judgm5t 0 at ! door1 & t all _! worldly recreations & enjoym5ts mu/ be p>t$ )1 & t eye = ev] %ut1 & fle% turn$ to worm's-meat1 t took delight !re92 !n1 ,o !n1 0 x ! holy witness _h room to plead ) consci5ce3 !n no?+ b a holy1 /rict1 & sev]e life 0 valuable2 !n all ! _w = a little "t1 :o be=e _h giv5 all _! "t = a little ( a va9 _w4 ,b if s %ort a repres5tation ( ! inconsi/5cy ( ! vanities ( ! _w ) ! ,*ri/ian life1 c\ld make s deep an impression2 oh6 to :at a noble /ature & l>ge proportion _h !y be5 gr[n 9 all pi\s & heav5ly k2 & h[ mu* great] _h _! rew>ds be5 if !y cont5t$ly _h =egone ^? p]i%+ ent]ta9m5ts ( ! _w betimes1 & giv5 ! ex]cise ( _! m9ds to ! tuition & guidance ( t univ]sal grace & ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :i* _h s long %9$ 9 d>kness1 uncompreh5d$ ( x1 & 0 at la/ b j p]ceiv$ to give a sight ( :at !y _h be5 do+ all _! days4 ,,xvii4 ,philip ,,iii4 ,k+ ( ,spa91 s]i\sly reflect+ ^u ! life he _h l$ 9 ! _w1 cri$ out ^u 8 dea?-b$1 ,ah6 h[ happy 7 ,i1 _h ,i sp5t ^! tw5ty-?ree ye>s t ,i h held my k+dom1 9 a retirem5t4 ,cry+ out to 8 confessor1 ,my conc]n is = my s\l1 n my body4 ,i lay all t ,god has giv5 me1 my dom9ion1 p[]1 & my life1 at ! feet ( ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,savi\r4 ,w\ld k+s w\ld live1 z well z die s6 ,,xviii4 ,c\nt ,gondamor1 ambassador 9 ,engl& = t v k+1 & held ! able/ man ( 8 "t1 took great fre$om z to 8 religion 9 8 politics1 s]v+ 8 ends by ^? ways t w\ld be/ accompli% !m4 ,:51 t[>ds 8 latt] end1 he grew v ?\ghtful ( 8 pa/ life1 & aft] all 8 negotiations & successes 9 bus9ess1 said to "o ( 8 fri5ds1 ,i fe> no?+ 9 ! _w m ?an s92 (t5 pr(ess+1 he _h r endure hell ?an s93 s cle> & /rong 7 8 convictions1 & s exce$+ s9ful did s9 appe> to him1 ^u a s]i\s consid]ation ( 8 ways4 ,,xix4 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 aft] hav+ be5 fir/ m9i/] ( /ate ( ,europe1 z well z ( ,france1 confess$ to old ,pet] de ,m\l91 ! fam\s ,prote/ant ( t c\ntry1 t1 be+ =c$ ^u _m irregul>ities by t :i* !y call reason ( /ate1 he c\ld n tell h[ to satisfy 8 consci5ce = sev]al ?+s1 & !re=e _h _m temptations to d\bt & disbelieve a ,god1 ano!r _w1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & !reby to relieve 8 m9d f any disquiet1 b 9 va94 ,s /rong1 he said1 0 ! notion ( ,god on 8 s\l1 s cle> ! impression ( ,him ^u ! frame ( ! _w1 s unanim\s ! cons5t ( mank9d1 s p[]ful ! convictions ( 8 own consci5ce1 t he c\ld n b ta/e ! p[] ( ! _w to come1 & s live z "o t mu/ die1 & s die z "o t mu/ live = ev]4 ,& be+ ask$ "o day :y he 0 s sad1 answ]$1 ,monsieur1 ,monsieur1 ! s\l is a s]i\s ?+2 x mu/ be ei!r sad "h = a mom5t1 or be sad = ev]4 ,,xx4 ,c>d9al ,maz>91 reput$ ! mo/ cunn+ /atesman ( 8 "t1 & :o gave great pro(s ( x 9 ! successes ( ! ,fr5* cr[n1 "u 8 m9i/ry3 8 aim 0 ! gr&eur ( ! _w1 to :i* he made all o!r consid]ations submit3 b1 poor man6 he 0 ( ano!r m9d a little be=e 8 dea?3 =1 be+ awak5$ by ! sm>t la%es ( consci5ce1 :i* repres5t$ 8 s\l's condition v dismal1 ) a/oni%m5t & te>s he cri$ out1 ,oh1 my poor s\l1 :at w become ( !e6 ,:i!r wilt ?\ g8 & spake "o day ?us to ! ,que5-"m ( ,france1 ,madam1 y\r fav\rs h undone me4 ,7 ,i to live aga91 ,i w\ld be a ,capu*91 r ?an a c\rti]4 ,,xxi4 ,c\nt ,ox5/i]n1 *ancellor ( ,sw$51 a p]son ( ! fir/ quality1 /ation1 & ability 9 8 own c\ntry1 & ^: %>e & success1 n only 9 ! *ief m9i/ry ( affairs 9 t k+dom1 b 9 ! greate/ negotiations ( ,europe dur+ 8 "t1 made him no less consid]able abroad4 ,aft] all 8 k & hon\r1 be+ visit$ 9 8 retreat f public bus9ess1 by commission] ,:itlock1 ambassador f ,engl& to ,que5 ,*ri/iana1 9 ! conclusion ( _! disc\rse1 he said to ! ambassador1 ,i h se5 mu*1 & enjoy$ mu* ( ?is _w1 b ,i nev] knew h[ to live till n[4 ,i ?ank my good ,god t has giv5 me "t to "k ,him1 & to "k myself4 ,all ! com=t ,i h1 & all ! com=t ,i take1 & :i* is m ?an ! :ole _w c give1 is feel+ ! good ,_s ( ,god 9 my he>t1 & read+ 9 ?is good book1 hold+ up ! ,bible1 t came f x4 ,& fur!r address$ himself ?us to ! ambassador3 ,y are n[ 9 ! prime ( y\r age & vig\r1 & 9 great fav\r & bus9ess2 b ?is w all leave y1 & y w "o day bett] und]/& & reli% :at ,i say to y2 & !n y w f9d t !re is m wisdom1 tru?1 com=t1 & pleasure1 9 retir+ & turn+ y\r he>t f ! _w1 to ! good ,_s ( ,god1 & 9 read+ ! ,bible1 ?an 9 all ! c\rts & fav\rs ( pr9ces4 ,?is ,i _h1 z ne> z ,i am able to rememb]1 f ! ambassador's own m\?1 m ?an once4 ,a v edify+ hi/ory1 :5 we consid] f :om x came2 "o ( ! greate/ & wise/ m5 ( 8 age1 :ile 8 und]/&+ 0 z s\nd & vigor\s1 z 8 exp]i5ce & k 7 great4 ,,xxii4 ,dr4 ,donne1 a great poet1 tak+ 8 f>ewell ( 8 fri5ds1 on 8 dy+ b$1 left ?is say+ beh9d him1 = !m to measure _! fancies & _! actions by3 ,i rep5t ( all my life1 b t "p ( x ,i sp5t 9 communion ) ,god1 & do+ good4 ,,xxiii4 ,seld51 "o ( ! greate/ s*ol>s & antiqu>ies ( 8 "t3 "o :o _h tak5 a dilig5t survey ( :at k 0 consid]able among/ ! ,jews1 ,hea!ns1 & ,*ri/ians2 at la/ pr(esse? ?is t[>d ! end ( 8 days1 9 8 conf]5ce ) ,bi%op ,u%]1 t1 not)/&+ he _h be5 s labori\s 9 8 inquiries1 & curi\s 9 8 collections1 & _h possess$ himself ( a treasure ( books & manuscripts1 ^u all anci5t subjects2 yet he c\ld re/ 8 s\l on none1 save ! ,scriptures1 & above all t passage lay mo/ rem>kably ^u 8 _s1 7,titus ii4 #aa-ae17 ,= ! grace ( ,god1 t br+e? salvation1 ha? appe>$ unto all m51 tea*+ u1 t1 d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w3 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & glori\s appe>+ ( ! great ,god1 & our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o gave ,himself = u1 t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a peculi> p1 zeal\s ( good works3 ^! ?+s speak1 & exhort1 & rebuke ) all au?ority4 ,& inde$ x is "o ( ! mo/ compreh5sive passages 9 ! ,scripture2 = x comprises ! end1 means1 & recomp5se ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,xxiv4 ,hugo ,grotius1 ?an :om ^! latt] ages ?9k !y h n _h a man ( m univ]sal k1 a light1 say ! /atesm52 a light1 say ! *ur*m5 too2 witness 8 ,annals1 & 8 ,book1 ,de ,jure ,belli et ,pacis2 also 8 ,*ri/ian ,religion1 & elaborate ,comm5t>ies4 ,he w9ds up 8 life & *oice 9 ?is rem>kable say+1 :i* %\ld abate ! edge ( o!r m5's inord9ate desires aft] :at !y falsely call le>n+2 namely1 ,i w\ld give all my le>n+ & hon\r = ! pla9 integrity ( ,jean ,urick1 :o 0 a religi\s poor man1 t sp5t eight h\rs ( 8 "t 9 pray]1 eight 9 lab\r1 & b eight 9 meals1 sleep1 & o!r necess>ies4 ,& to "o t admir$ 8 great indu/ry1 he return$ ?is by way ( compla9t3 ,ah6 ,i h consum$ my life 9 labori\sly do+ no?+4 ,& to ano!r1 t inquir$ ( 8 wisdom & le>n+1 :at c\rse to take1 he solemnly answ]$1 ,be s]i\s4 ,su* 0 ! s5se he _h1 h[ mu* a s]i\s life excell$1 & 0 ( =ce t[>ds a dy+ h\r4 ,,xxv4 ,to :om ,i jo9 ,salmasius1 t fam\s ,fr5* s*ol>1 & ! o!r's contempor>y1 :o aft] 8 _m volumes ( le>n+1 by :i* he _h acquir$ great v5]ation among m5 ( books1 confess$ s f> to h mi/ak5 true le>n+1 & t 9 :i* solid happ9ess consi/s1 t he exclaim$ ?us aga9/ himself3 ,oh6 ,i h lo/ a _w ( "t2 "t1 t mo/ preci\s ?+ 9 ! _w2 :]e(1 _h ,i b "o ye> m1 x %\ld be sp5t 9 ,david's ,psalms1 & ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,oh1 ,sirs1 said he to ^? ab\t him1 m9d ! _w less1 & ,god m3 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom2 & to dep>t f evil1 t is und]/&+4 ,,xxvi4 ,francis ,junius1 an +5i\s p]son1 :o ha? writt5 8 own life1 z he 0 read+ ,tully de ,legibus1 fell into a p]suasion1 ,nihil cur>e ,deum1 nec sui1 nec ali5i2 till 9 a tumult 9 ,lyons1 ! ,"l wond]fully deliv]$ him f imm95t dea?2 s t he 0 =c$ to ackn[l$ge a div9e ,provid5ce !re91 & 8 fa!r he>+ ! dang]\s ways t 8 son 0 misl$ into1 s5t = him home1 :]e he c>efully & pi\sly in/ruct$ him1 & caus$ him to read ov] ! ,new ,te/am5t2 ( :i* himself write? ?us3 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i fir/ light$ ^u ,john's fir/ *apt]1 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w1 c4 ,i read "p ( ! *apt]1 & 0 sudd5ly conv9c$1 t ! div9ity ( ! argum5t1 & ! maje/y & au?ority ( ! writ+1 did exce$+ly excel all ! eloqu5ce ( human writ+s3 my body trembl$1 my m9d 0 a/oni%$1 & 0 s affect$ all t day1 t ,i knew n :]e & :at ,i 04 ,?\ wa/ m9dful ( me1 ,o my ,god1 accord+ to ! multitude ( ?y m]cies1 & call$/ home ?y lo/ %eep into ! fold4 ,&1 z ,ju/9 ,m>tyr ( old1 s he ( late pr(ess$1 t ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 a pla9 simple ,*ri/ian wr\ght s ^u him1 t he c\ld n b take up a /rict & a s]i\s life4 ,,xxvii4 ,a4 ,rivetus1 a man ( le>n+1 & mu* rev]5c$ 9 ! ,dut* nation1 aft] a long life ( /udy1 9 se>* ( ,div9e k1 ^u 8 dea? b$1 be+ disc\rs$ by 8 fri5d ( heav5ly ?+s1 brake =? 9 ?is mann]3 ,god has le>n$ me m ( himself 9 t5 days' sickness1 ?an ,i c\ld get by all my lab\r & /udies4 ,s ne> a way1 s %ort a cut x is to ! k ( ,god1 :5 p come into ! "r way1 :i* is to turn1 9 _! m9ds & he>ts1 to ! voice ( ,god1 & le>n ( ,him1 :o is a ,_s1 to be taught ( ,him1 & l$ by ,him3 ,= 9 righte\sness su* %all be e/abli%$1 & great %all be _! peace4 ,a ,lett] f ,james1 ,e>l ( ,m>lbor\gh1 a little be=e 8 ,dea?1 9 ! ,battle at ,sea1 on ! ,coa/ ( ,holl&1 c4 ,,xxviii4 ,i believe ! goodness ( y\r nature1 & ! fri5d%ip y h always borne me1 w receive ) k9dness ! la/ (fice ( y\r fri5d4 ,i am 9 heal? en\gh ( body1 &1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 well dispos$ 9 m9d4 ,?is ,i premise1 t y may be satisfi$ t :at ,i write proce$s n f any fanta/ic t]ror ( m9d1 b f a sob] resolution ( :at conc]ns myself1 & e>ne/ desire to d y m good aft] my dea?1 ?an m9e example 7,god ( 8 m]cy p>don ! badness ( x67 9 my lifetime may d y h>m4 ,i w n speak aught ( ! vanity ( ?is _w2 y\r own age & exp]i5ce w save t lab\r3 b !re is a c]ta9 ?+ t goe? up & d[n 9 ! _w1 call$ religion1 dress$1 & pret5d$ fanta/ically1 & to purposes bad en\gh1 :i* yet by su* evil deal+s lose? n its be+4 ,! great good ,god ha? n left x )\t a witness1 m or less1 soon] or lat]1 9 e man's bosom1 to direct u 9 ! pursuit ( x2 & = ! avoid+ ^? inextricable disquisitions & entanglem5ts our own frail reasons w\ld p]plex u )al1 ,god 9 8 inf9ite m]cy ha? giv5 u 8 holy ^w1 9 :i*1 z !re are _m ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 s !re is en\gh pla9 & easy to quiet our m9ds1 & direct u conc]n+ our future be+4 ,i confess to ,god & y1 ,i h be5 a great neglect]1 &1 ,i fe>1 despis] ( x3 ,god ( 8 inf9ite m]cy p>don me ! dreadful fault6 ,b :5 ,i retir$ myself f ! noise & deceitful vanity ( ! _w1 ,i f\nd no true com=t 9 any o!r resolution ?an :at ,i _h f !nce3 ,i comm5d1 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 ! same to y\r1 ,i hope1 happy use4 ,de> ,hugh1 let u be m g5]\s1 ?an to believe we die z ! bea/s t p]i%2 b ) a *ri/ian1 manly1 brave resolution1 look to :at is et]nal4 ,i w n tr\ble y fur!r4 ,! only great ,god1 & holy ,god1 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 direct y to a happy end ( y\r life1 & s5d u a joyful resurrection6 ,s prays y\r true fri5d1 ,m>lbor\gh4 ,,xxix4 ,! late ,sir ,h5ry ,vane mu/ be too fre% 9 memory to ne$ a "*2 b x is c]ta91 8 p>ts 7 ( ! fir/ rate1 & sup]ior to ! g5]ality ( m52 b he w\ld (t5 say1 he ow$ !m to religion4 ,9 8 y\? he 0 mu* addict$ to company1 & promis$ little to bus9ess2 b 9 read+ a book1 call$1 ,! ,signs ( a ,godly ,man1 & be+ convict$ 9 himself t !y 7 j1 b t he _h no %>e 9 any "o ( !m1 he fell into t extreme angui% & horror1 t = "s days & nights he took little food or re/1 :i* at once dissolv$ 8 old fri5d%ips1 & made ^? impressions & resolutions to religion1 t nei!r univ]sity1 c\rts1 pr9ces1 nor p>5ts1 nor any losses or disappo9tm5ts t ?reat5$ 8 new c\rse ( life1 c\ld weak5 or alt]4 ,& ?\gh ?is laid him "u "s disadvantages = a "t1 8 great integrity & abilities quickly broke ?r\gh t obscurity2 s t ^? ( v diff]+ s5tim5ts did n only admire1 b v (t5 desir$ him to accept ! mo/ em95t negotiations ( 8 c\ntry1 :i* he s]v$ accord+ to 8 own pr9ciples ) great success1 & a rem>kable self-d5ial4 ,?is great man's maxim 01 ,religion 0 ! be/ ma/]1 & ! be/ fri5d2 = x made m5 wise1 & w\ld nev] leave !m t nev] left x2 :i* he f\nd true 9 himself3 = z x made him wis] ?an ^? t _h be5 8 tea*]s1 s x made him firm] ?an any h]o1 hav+ some?+ m ?an nature to support him3 :i* 0 ! judgm5t z well ( =eign]s z o!rs1 t _h ! curiosity to see him die4 ,mak+ good "s m$itations ( 8 own1 viz43 ,! day ( dea? is ! judge ( all our o!r days3 ! v trial & t\*-/one ( ! actions ( our life4 ,x is ! end t cr[ns ! "w1 & a good dea? hon\re? a man's :ole life4 ,! fad+ corruption & loss ( ?is life is ! passage into a bett]4 ,dea? is no less ess5tial to u1 ?an to live or to be born4 ,9 fly+ dea?1 ?\ flie/ ?yself2 ?y ess5ce is equally p>t$ into ^! two1 life & dea?4 ,x is no small reproa* to a ,*ri/ian1 ^: fai? is 9 immortality1 & ! bless$ness ( ano!r life1 to fe> dea? mu*1 :i* is ! necess>y passage !reunto4 ,,xxx4 ,! late e>l ( ,ro*e/] 0 inf]ior to nobody 9 wit1 & h>dly anybody ev] us$ x worse1 if we believe him aga9/ himself 9 8 dy+ reflections2 an acc\nt ( :i* ,i h _h f "s t visit$ him 9 8 sickness1 besides t l>g] "o1 made public by ! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury4 ,x 0 !n t he came to ?9k !re 0 a ,god1 = he felt 8 la%es on 8 consci5ce1 & t !re 0 su* a ?+ z virtue1 & a rew>d = x4 ,*ri/ianity 0 no long] a worldly or absurd design2 b ,*ri/1 a ,savi\r1 & a mo/ m]ciful "o2 & 8 doctr9es pla91 j1 & reasonable1 & ! true way to felicity "h & h]eaft]4 ,admir+ & ador+ t m]cy to him1 :i* he _h treat$ ) s mu* infidelity & ob/9ate contempt3 wi%+ only = m life to confute 8 pa/ "o1 & 9 "s measure to repair ! injuries he _h done to religion by x2 begg+ =giv5ess = ,*ri/'s sake1 ?\gh he ?\ght himself ! mo/ unwor?y ( x = 8 own1--?us di$ ! witty ,"l ,ro*e/]1 & ?is retreat he made f ! _w he _h s great a "n 94 ,may ! loose wits ( ! times1 z he desir$1 take w>n+ by him1 & n leave _! rep5tance to a dy+ b$6 ,,xxxi4 ,a noble "y man ( ! family ( ,h[>d1 hav+ yield$ too mu* to ! temptations ( y\?1 :5 ^u 8 sick b$1 :i* prov$ 8 dy+ b$1 fell "u ! p[] & agony ( great convictions1 mightily bewail+ himself 9 ! remembrance ( 8 =m] extravagancies2 cry+ /rongly to ,god to =give him1 abhorr+ 8 =m] c\rse1 & promis+ am5dm5t1 if ,god r5ew$ life to him4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 will+ to die1 hav+ ta/$ ( ! love & =giv5ess ( ,god2 w>n+ 8 acqua9tance & k9dr$ t came to see him to fe> ,god1 & =sake ! pleasures & vanity ( ?is _w3 & s will+ly yield$ 8 s\l f ! tr\bles ( "t1 & frailties ( mortality4 ,,xxxii4 ,! late pr9cess ,elizabe? ( ! ,rh9e ( "r claime? a memorial 9 ?is disc\rse1 h] virtue giv+ great] lu/re to h] "n ?an h] quality1 :i* yet 0 ( ! greate/ 9 ! ,g]man empire4 ,%e *ose a s+le life1 z free/ ( c>e1 & be/ suit$ to ! /udy & m$itation %e 0 always incl9$ to2 & ! *ief div]sion %e took1 next to ! air1 0 9 "s su* pla9 & h\sewifely ent]ta9m5ts z knitt+1 c4 ,%e _h a small t]ritory1 :i* %e gov]n$ s well1 t %e %[$ h]self fit = a great]4 ,%e w\ld con/antly1 e la/ day 9 ! week1 sit 9 judgm5t1 & he> & det]m9e causes h]self2 :]e h] pati5ce1 ju/ice1 & m]cy 7 admirable2 frequ5tly remitt+ h] =feitures1 :]e ! p>ty 0 poor1 or o!rwise m]itori\s4 ,& :at 0 excell5t1 ?\gh unusual1 %e w\ld temp] h] disc\rses ) religion1 & /rangely draw conc]n$ p>ties to submission & agreem5t2 ex]cis+ n s mu* ! rig\r ( h] p[]1 z ! p[] ( h] p]suasion4 ,h] meekness & humility appe>$ to me extraord9>y2 %e nev] consid]$ ! quality1 b ! m]it ( ! p %e ent]ta9$4 ,did %e he> ( a retir$ man1 hid f ! _w1 & seek+ aft] ! k ( a bett]1 %e 0 sure to set him d[n 9 ! catalogue ( h] *>ity1 if he want$ x2 ,i h casually se51 ,i believe1 fifty tok5s seal$ & sup]scrib$ to ! sev]al poor subjects ( h] b\nty1 ^: di/ances w\ld n suff] !m to "k "o ano!r1 ?\gh !y knew h]1 :om yet "s ( !m _h nev] se54 ,?us1 ?\gh %e kept no sumptu\s table 9 h] own c\rt1 %e spread ! tables ( ! poor 9 _! solit>y cells2 break+ bread to virtu\s pilgrims1 accord+ to _! want1 & h] ability4 ,ab/emi\s 9 h]self1 & 9 app>el void ( all va9 ornam5ts4 ,i mu/ ne$s say1 h] m9d _h a noble prospect2 h] eye 0 to a bett] & m la/+ inh]itance ?an c be f\nd bel[3 :i* made h] (t5 to despise ! greatness ( c\rts1 & le>n+ ( ! s*ools1 ( :i* %e 0 an extraord9>y judge4 ,be+ once at ,hamburgh1 a religi\s p]son1 :om %e w5t to see = religion's sake1 tell+ h] x 0 too great an hon\r = him1 t he %\ld h a visitant ( h] quality come "u 8 ro(1 t 0 alli$ to s _m great k+s & pr9ces ( ?is _w1 %e humbly answ]$3 ,if !y 7 godly z well z great1 x w\ld be an hon\r inde$2 b if y knew :at t greatness 0 z well z ,i1 y w\ld value less t hon\r4 ,be+ 9 "s agony ( _s1 aft] a religi\s meet+ we _h 9 h] own *amb]1 %e said1 ,x is a h>d ?+ to be fai?ful to :at "o kn[s3 ,oh1 ! way is /rait6 ,i am afraid ,i am n weighty en\gh 9 my _s to walk 9 x4 ,aft] ano!r meet+1 %e utt]$ ^! words3 ,i h records 9 my libr>y1 t ! ,gospel 0 fir/ br\ght out ( ,engl& hi!r into ,g]many1 by ! ,engli%1 & n[ x is come aga94 ,%e once )drew1 on purpose to give h] s]vants ! lib]ty ( disc\rs+ ) u1 t !y might ! m freely put :at que/ions ( consci5ce !y desir$ to be satisfi$ 92 = !y 7 religi\s3 suff]+ bo? !m1 & ! poore/ ( h] t[n1 to sit by h] 9 h] own b$*amb]1 :]e we _h two meet+s4 ,i _c =get h] la/ words1 :5 ,i took my leave ( h]3 ,let me desire y to rememb] me1 ?\gh ,i live at ?is di/ance1 & t y %\ld nev] see me m3 ,i ?ank y = ?is good "t2 & "k & be assur$1 ?\gh my condition subjects me to div]s temptations1 yet my s\l ha? /rong desires aft] ! be/ ?+s4 ,%e liv$ h] s+le life till ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 & !n dep>t$ at h] own h\se 9 ,h]w]d51 9 ! ye> #afhj1 z mu* lam5t$ z %e _h liv$ belov$ ( ! p3 to ^: real wor?1 ,i d1 ) a religi\s gratitude1 = h] k9d reception1 d$icate ?is memorial4 ,,xxxiii4 ,bul/rode ,:itlock1 has left 8 own "* 9 8 ,memoirs ( ,engli% affairs2 a book t %[s bo? 8 employm5ts & great] abilities4 ,he 0 almo/ ev] a commission] & companion ) ^? great m5 t ! lords & commons ( ,engl&1 at sev]al times1 appo9t$ to treat ) ,k+ ,*>les ,i4 = a peace4 ,he 0 commission] ( ! great seal1 ambassador to ! cr[n ( ,sw$51 & sometimes presid5t to ! c\ncil3 a s*ol>1 a lawy]1 a /atesman2 9 %ort1 he 0 "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ m5 ( ! age4 ,be+ ) him sometimes at 8 own h\se 9 ,b]k%ire1 :]e he gave me t acc\nt ,i h relat$ ( *ancellor ,ox5/i]n1 among/ _m s]i\s ?+s he spoke1 ?is 0 v obs]vable1 ,i h ev] ?\ght1 said he1 !re has be5 "o true religion 9 ! _w1 & t is ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! he>ts & s\ls ( m54 ,!re h be5 inde$ div]s =ms & %apes ( ?+s1 ?r\gh ! _m disp5sations ( ,god to m51 answ]able to 8 own wise ends1 9 ref]5ce to ! l[ & unc]ta9 /ate ( man 9 ! _w2 b ! old _w _h ! ,_s ( ,god1 = x /rove ) !m2 & ! new _w has _h ! ,_s ( ,god1 bo? ,jew & ,g5tile1 & x /rives ) all2 & !y t h be5 l$ by x1 h be5 ! good p 9 e disp5sation ( ,god to ! _w4 ,& ,i myself mu/ say1 ,i h felt x f a *ild to conv9ce me ( my evil & vanity1 & x has (t5 giv5 me a true measure ( ?is poor _w1 & "s ta/e ( div9e ?+s2 & x is my grief ,i did n m e>ly apply my s\l to x4 ,= ,i c say1 s9ce my retirem5t f ! greatness & hurries ( ! _w1 ,i h felt some?+ ( ! "w & com=t ( x1 & t x is bo? ready & able to in/ruct1 & lead & pres]ve ^? t w humbly & s9c]ely he>k5 to x4 ,s t my religion is ! good ,_s ( ,god 9 my he>t2 ,i mean1 :at t has wr\ght 9 me & = me4 ,& aft] a meet+ at 8 h\se1 to :i* he gave an entire lib]ty = all t pleas$ to come1 he 0 s deeply affect$ ) ! te/imony ( ! light1 _s1 & grace ( ,*ri/ 9 man1 z ! gospel disp5sation1 t aft] ! meet+ clos$ 9 pray]1 he rose up1 & pull$ (f 8 hat1 & said1 ,?is is ! ev]la/+ gospel ,i h he>d ?is day3 & ,i humbly bless ! "n ( ,god1 t ,he has let me live to see ?is day1 9 :i* ! anci5t gospel is aga9 prea*$ to !m t dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,,xxxiv4 ,a si/] ( ! family ( ,p5n1 9 ,buck+ham%ire1 a "y woman delight+ 9 ! f9]y & pleasures ( ! _w1 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t illness t prov$ mortal to h]4 ,9 ! "t ( h] sickness %e fell into great di/ress ( s\l1 bitt]ly bewail+ ! want ( t inw>d peace :i* makes a dea?-b$ easy to ! righte\s4 ,aft] sev]al days' langui%+1 a little consolation appe>$ aft] ?is mann]4 ,%e 0 "s h\rs 9 a k9d ( trance2 %e appreh5d$ %e 0 br\ght into a place :]e ,*ri/ 02 to :om1 c\ld %e b deliv] h] petition1 %e hop$ to be reliev$4 ,b h] endeav\rs increas$ h] pa93 = z %e press$ to deliv] x1 he turn$ 8 back ^u h]1 & w\ld n s mu* z look t[>ds h]4 ,b t :i* add$ to h] sorr[1 01 t %e beheld o!rs admitt$3 h[ev]1 %e gave n ov] importun+ him4 ,& :5 almo/ ready to fa9t1 & h] hope to s9k1 he turn$ "o side ( 8 face t[>ds h]1 & rea*$ =? 8 h&1 & receiv$ h] reque/3 at :i* h] tr\bl$ s\l f\nd imm$iate consolation4 ,turn+ to ^? ab\t h]1 %e repeats :at _h befall5 h]1 add+1 ,br+ me my new clo!s1 take (f ! lace & f9]y2 & *>g$ h] relations1 n to deck & adorn !mselves aft] ! mann] ( ! _w3 = t ! ,"l ,jesus1 :om %e _h se51 appe>$ unto h] 9 ! lik5ess ( a pla9 c\ntryman1 )\t any trimm+ or ornam5t :atev]2 & t 8 s]vants ought to be l ,him4 ,,xxxv4 ,my own fa!r1 aft] ?irty ye>s employm5t1 ) good success1 9 div]s places ( em95t tru/ & hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry1 ^u a s]i\s reflection1 n long be=e 8 dea?1 spoke to me 9 ?is mann]3 ,son ,william1 ,i am we>y ( ! _w3 ,i w\ld n live ov] my days aga91 if ,i c\ld comm& !m ) a wi%3 = ! sn>es ( life are great] ?an ! fe>s ( dea?4 ,?is tr\bles me1 t ,i h (f5d$ a graci\s ,god1 t has foll[$ me to ?is day4 ,oh1 h a c>e ( s93 t is ! /+ bo? ( life & dea?4 ,?ree ?+s ,i comm5d to y4 ,fir/1 ,let no?+ 9 ?is _w tempt y to wrong y\r consci5ce2 ,i *>ge y1 d no?+ aga9/ y\r consci5ce1 s w y keep peace at home1 :i* w be a fea/ to y 9 ! day ( tr\ble4 ,secondly1 ,:atev] y design to d1 lay x ju/ly1 & "t x seasonably2 = t gives security & dispat*4 ,la/ly1 ,be n tr\bl$ at disappo9tm5ts2 = if !y may be recov]$1 d x2 if !y _c1 tr\ble is va94 ,if y c\ld n h help$ x1 be cont5t2 !re is (t5 peace & pr(it 9 submitt+ to ,provid5ce1 = afflictions make wise4 ,if y c\ld h help$ x1 let n y\r tr\ble exce$ in/ruction = ano!r "t3 ^! rules w c>ry y ) firmness & com=t ?r\gh ?is incon/ant _w4 ,at ano!r "t he inveigh$ aga9/ ! pr(an5ess & impiety ( ! age2 (t5 cry+ out1 ) an e>ne/ness ( _s1 ,woe to !e1 ,o ,engl&6 ,god w judge !e1 ,o ,engl&6 ,plagues are at ?y door1 ,o ,engl&6 ,he mu* bewail$ t div]s m5 9 p[]1 & _m ( ! nobility & g5try ( ! k+dom1 7 gr[n s dissolute & pr(ane2 (t5 say+1 ,god has =sak5 u2 we are infatuat$2 we w %ut our eyes2 we w n see our true int]e/s & happ9ess3 we %all be de/roy$6 ,appreh5d+ ! consequ5ces ( ! gr[+ loos5ess ( ! age to be our ru92 & t ! me?ods mo/ fit to s]ve ! k+dom ) true cr$it1 at home & abroad1 7 too mu* neglect$3 ! tr\ble ( :i* did n a little help to fe$ 8 di/emp]1 :i* drew him daily ne>] to 8 end3 & z he believ$ x1 s less conc]n$ or disord]$1 ,i nev] saw him at any "t2 ( :i* ,i took good notice3 we>i$ to live1 z well z ne> to die1 he took 8 leave ( u1 & ( me1 ) ?is expression1 & a mo/ compos$ c\nt5ance3 ,son ,william1 if y & y\r fri5ds keep to y\r pla9 way ( prea*+1 & keep to y\r pla9 way ( liv+1 y w make an end ( ! prie/s to ! end ( ! _w4 ,bury me by my "m3 live all 9 love3 %un all mann] ( evil3 & ,i pray ,god to bless y all3 & ,he w bless y4 ,,xxxvi4 ,an?ony ,l[!r1 ( ,mask1 a p]son ( good s5se1 ( a sweet temp]1 a j m9d1 & ( a sob] education2 :5 ( age to be "u 8 own gov]nm5t1 0 drawn by ! m5 ( pleasure ( ! t[n1 into ! usual fre$oms ( x1 & 0 z mu* a judge z anybody ( ! satisfaction t way ( liv+ c\ld yield2 b "s "t be=e 8 sickness1 ) a free & /rong judgm5t1 he w\ld frequ5tly upbraid himself1 & contemn ! _w = ^? unreasonable z well z un*ri/ian lib]ties t s mu* ab\nd 9 x2 :i* appreh5sion increas$ by ! in/ruction ( a long & %>p sickness1 he w\ld (t5 despise _! folly1 & abhor _! guilt2 brea?+1 ) "s impati5ce1 aft] ! k ( ! be/ ?+s1 & ! be/ company2 los+ z little "t z he c\ld1 t he might r$eem ! "t he _h lo/2 te/ify+ (t51 ) a lively reli%1 to ! tru? ( religion1 f ! s5se he _h ( x 9 8 own brea/3 frequ5tly pr(ess+1 he knew no joy comp>able to t ( be+ assur$ ( ! love & m]cy ( ,god2 :i*1 z he (t5 implor$ ) /rong convictions1 & a deep humility & rev]5ce1 s he _h frequ5tly ta/es !re( be=e 8 la/ p]iod2 press+ 8 relations & fri5ds1 9 a mo/ s]i\s & affectionate mann]1 to love ,god1 & "o ano!r m1 & ?is vile _w less4 ,& ( ?is he 0 s full1 x 0 almo/ ev] ! conclusion ( 8 mo/ inw>d disc\rses ) 8 family2 ?\gh he sometimes said1 he c\ld h be5 will+ to h liv$1 if ,god _h pleas$1 to see 8 y\ng] *ildr5 ne>] a settlem5t 9 ! _w2 yet he felt no desire to live long] 9 ! _w1 b on ! t]ms ( liv+ bett] 9 x4 ,= t he did n only ?9k virtue ! safe/1 b ! happie/ way ( liv+3 comm5d+ & comm&+ x to 8 *ildr5 ^u 8 la/ bless+4 ,i %all conclude ?is *apt] ( retir$1 ag$1 & dy+ p]sons1 ) "s collections ,i h made out ( ! life ( a p]son ( great piety & quality ( ! ,fr5* nation4 ,,xxxvii4 ,du ,r5ti1 a "y nobleman ( ,france1 ( admirable p>ts1 z well z great bir?1 t\*$ ) a s5se ( ! vanity ( ! _w1 & ! sweetness ( a retir$ & religi\s life1 not)/&+ ! hon\rs & employm5ts t wait$ = him1 ab&ons ! pride & pomp ( ! _w1 to enjoy a life ( m communion ) ,god3 d b he> him3 ,i av[1 sai? he1 t ,i h no gu/ 9 any?+ :]e ,i f9d n ,jesus ,*ri/2 & = a s\l t speaks n ( ,him1 or 9 :i* we _c ta/e any effect ( grace fl[+ f 8 ,_s1 7:i* is ! pr9ciple ( op]ations1 bo? inw>d & outw>d1 t are solidly ,*ri/ian17 speak n to me at all ( su* an "o3 c\ld ,i1 z ,i may say1 behold bo? miracles & wond]s !re1 & yet n ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor he> any talk ( ,him1 ,i c\nt all b amusem5t ( _s1 loss ( "t1 & a v dang]\s precipice4 ,let u enc\rage ourselves to lead ?is life unkn[n1 & :olly hid f m51 b mo/ kn[n to & intimate ) ,god2 dive/+ ourselves1 & *as+ out ( our m9ds all ^? _m sup]fluities1 & ^? _m amusem5ts1 :i* br+ ) !m s great a damage1 t !y take up our m9d1 in/ead ( ,god4 ,s t :5 ,i consid] t :i* ?w>ts & cuts into s _m pieces ?is holy1 ?is sweet1 & amiable union1 :i* we %\ld h cont9ually ) ,god1 x appe>s1 t x is only a monsieur1 a madame1 a complim5t1 & *att+1 inde$ a m]e fool]y2 :i* not)/&+ do? ravi% & wre/ f u ! "t t is s preci\s1 & ! fell[%ip t is s holy1 & s desirable4 ,let u quit ?is1 ,i pray y1 & le>n to c\rt x ) our own ,ma/]2 let u well und]/& our "p1 our own _w1 z we "h phrase x1 n t _w ,i mean1 :i* we d r5\nce1 b t :]e9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god d _! duties to _! ,fa!r4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is _w s sep>ate f ! _w1 z ,god2 & ! great] ! sa9ts are1 ! great] is _! retirem5t into ,him4 ,?is our ,savi\r taught u :il/ ,he liv$ on e>?1 be+ 9 all 8 visible employm5ts unit$ to ,god1 & retir$ into ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,s9ce ! "t t ,i gave up my lib]ty to ,god1 z ,i told y1 ,i 0 giv5 to und]/& to :at a /ate ( annihilation ! s\l mu/ be br\ght1 to r5d] x capable ( union ) ,him3 ,i saw my s\l r$uc$ into a small po9t1 contract$ & %runk up to no?+3 & at ! same "t ,i beheld myself1 z if encompass$ ) :atsoev] ! _w loves & possesse?2 &1 z x 71 a h& remov+ all ?is f> f me1 ?r[+ x into ! ocean ( annihilation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i saw remov$ all ext]ior ?+s1 k+doms1 great (fices1 /ately build+s1 ri* h\sehold-/uff1 gold & silv]1 recreations1 pleasures2 all :i* are great encumbrances to ! s\l's pass+ on to ,god1 ( :i* !re=e 8 pleasure is1 t %e be /ripp$1 t %e may arrive at ! po9t ( nak$ness & dea?1 :i* w br+ h] into possession ( solid ri*es & real life4 ,assure y\rself1 !re is no security 9 any /ate1 b ?is ( dy+ & annihilation2 :i* is to be baptiz$ into ,*ri/'s dea?1 t we live ! life ( mortification4 ,our be/ way is !re=e to dive/ ourselves ( all1 t ! holy *ild ,jesus may gov]n all4 ,all t c be imag9$ 9 ?is l[] _w is ( small conc]nm5t1 ?\gh x 7 ! los+ ( all our goods1 & ! dea? ( all ! m5 9 x2 ?is poor ant-hill is n wor?y ( a s]i\s ?\ght4 ,_h we b a little fai?1 & a little love1 h[ happy %\ld we e/eem ourselves 9 giv+ away all1 to att5d no m1 save on ,god alone2 & to say1 ,deus meus et omnia2 my ,god1 & my all6 ',be+1' sai? he1 '9 a *apel ri*ly wa9scott$1 & adorn$ ) v excell5t sculpture1 & ) imag]y1 ,i beheld x ) "s att5tion1 hav+ _h "s skill 9 ^! ?+s1 & saw ! bundles ( fleurs-de-luce1 & ( fl[]s 9 ! =m ( bord]s1 & ( v curi\s workman%ip2 x 0 on a sudd5 put into my m9d1 ,! orig9al ( :at ?\ see/ w\ld n deta9 !e at all 9 see+ x4 ,& ,i p]ceiv$1 t inde$ all ^!1 & ^? fl[]s !mselves1 n 9 pictures1 w\ld n h tak5 me up2 & all ! ornam5ts :i* ar*itecture & art inv5t are b ?+s mo/ mean & l[1 runn+ 9 a mann] only ^u fl[]s1 fruits1 bran*es1 h>pies1 & *im]as1 "p :]e( are 9 _! v be+ b ?+s common & l[1 & "p ( !m m]ely imag9>y2 & yet man1 :o cr\*e? to ev]y?+1 r5d]s himself amor\s & a slave ( !m2 no o!rwise ?an z if a good workman %\ld /& to copy out1 & c\nt]feit "s trifles & fopp]ies4 ,i consid]$ by ?is sight h[ poor man 0 to be *eat$1 amus$1 & div]t$ f 8 sov]eign good4 ,& s9ce t "t1 ,i c\ld make no m /& to consid] any ( ^! ?+s2 & if ,i did x1 ,i %\ld reproa* myself = x1 z no soon] see+ !m 9 *ur*es or else:]e1 b ?is pres5tly put ^u my _s4 ,! orig9al is no?+2 ! copy & ! image is yet less2 ea* ?+ is va91 except ! employm5t ( ourselves ab\t ,god alone4 ,an absolute abnegation w be necess>y to all ?+s1 to foll[ 9 simplicity1 )\t res]ve or reflection1 :at our ,savi\r %all "w 9 u1 or appo9t = u1 let x be ?is or t4 ,?is way 0 %[$ me1 9 :i* ,i ought to walk t[>ds ,him3 & h5ce x is1 t all ?+s to me ord9>ily are )\t any gu/ or delight4 ,i assure y1 x is a great %ame to a ,*ri/ian to pass 8 days 9 ?is _w m at ease ?an ,jesus ,*ri/ "h pass$ 83 ah6 _h we b a little fai?1 :at repose c\ld we take out ( ! cross6' ,i w conclude 8 say+s ) 8 dy+ bless+ to 8 surviv+ *ildr54 ,i pray ,god bless y1 & may x please ,him to bless y1 & to pres]ve y by 8 grace f ! evil ( ! _w1 t y may h no "p !re93 &1 above all1 my *ildr51 t y may live 9 ! fe> & love ( ,god1 & yield due ob$i5ce to y\r "m4 ,expressions ( t weight & mom5t to ! immortal good ( man1 t !y abundantly prove to all s5sible read]s1 t ! au?or 0 a man ( an enlight5$ m9d1 & ( a s\l mortifi$ to ! _w1 & quick5$ to "s ta/es ( a sup]natural life3 let 8 y\?1 let 8 quality1 adorn$ ) s mu* zeal & piety1 s mu* self-d5ial & con/ancy1 become exempl>y to ^? ( worldly quality1 :o may be ! read]s ( ?is book4 ,"s p]haps w he> t tru? f ! sev]al au?ors ,i h report$1 ^: names1 dea?1 & "t h recov]$ f ! envy ( mess t w\ld h>dly endure x f me1 if at all f ! liv+4 ,be x z x w1 ,i %all abundantly rejoice1 if ,god %all please to make any "p ( ?is disc\rse effectual to p]suade any into ! love ( hol9ess1 )\t :i*1 c]ta9 x is1 no man %all see ! ,"l3 b ! pure 9 he>t %all behold ,him = ev]4 ,to conclude1 ,i _c pass ?is reflection ^u :at is obs]v$ ( ! say+s ( dy+ m51 & :i* to me seems to h great in/ruction 9 x1 viz43 ,all m5 agree1 :5 !y come to die1 x is be/ to be religi\s2 to live a holy1 humble1 /rict1 & self-d5y+ life2 retir$1 solit>y1 temp]ate1 & dis5cumb]$ ( ! _w4 ,!n lov+ ,god above all1 & our neighb\rs z ourselves1 =giv+ our enemies1 & pray+ = !m1 are solid ?+s1 & ! ess5tial "p ( religion1 z ! true gr\nd ( man's happ9ess4 ,!n all s9 is exce$+ s9ful1 & yields no m pleasure3 b e inord9ate desire is bur!nsome1 & sev]ely reprov$4 ,!n ! _w1 ) all ! lawful com=ts 9 x1 weighs light aga9/ t s5se & judgm5t1 :i* su* m5 h betwe5 ! temporal & ! et]nal4 ,& s9ce x is ?us ) dy+ m51 :at in/ruction is x to ! liv+1 ^: pret5ce = ! mo/ "p is a p]petual contradiction8 ,o t m5 w\ld le>n to numb] _! days1 t !y might apply _! he>ts to wisdom6 ( :i*1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! true & only beg9n+4 ,& bless$ are !y t fe> always1 = _! feet %all be pres]v$ f ! sn>es ( dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 #a4 ,( ! way ( liv+ among ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4--#b4 ,an exhortation to all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 to embrace ! =ego+ reasons & examples4--#c4 ,pla9 deal+ ) su* z reject !m4--#d4 ,_! recomp5ses4--#e4 ,! au?or is bett] p]suad$ & assur$ ( "s3 an exhortation to !m4--#f4 ,enc\ragem5t to ! *ildr5 ( light to p]sev]e1 f a consid]ation ( ! excell5cy ( _! rew>d2 ! end & triumph ( ! ,*ri/ian conqu]or4 ,! :ole conclud$ ) a brief supplication to ,almighty ,god4 ,,! ,,conclusion4 ,i4 ,hav+ f9i%$ s _m te/imonies z my "t w\ld give me leave1 9 fav\r ( ?is subject1 ,no ,cross1 ,no ,cr[n2 no temp]ance1 no happ9ess2 no virtue1 no rew>d3 no mortification1 no glorification3 ,i %all conclude ) a %ort description ( ! life & wor%ip ( ! ,*ri/ians1 )9 ! fir/ c5tury or hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/3 :at simplicity1 :at spirituality1 :at holy love & communion1 did 9 t bless$ age ab\nd among !m6 ,x is deliv]$ orig9ally by ,philo ,judu1 & cit$ by ,eusebius ,pamphilius1 9 8 ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory2#gh t ^? ,*ri/ians r5\nc$ _! sub/ance1 & sev]$ !mselves f all ! c>es ( ?is life2 & =sak+ ! cities1 !y liv$ solit>ily 9 fields & g>d5s4 ,!y acc\nt$ _! company :o foll[$ ! contr>y life ( c>es & bu/les1 z unpr(itable & hurtful unto !m1 to ! end t ) e>ne/ & f]v5t desires1 !y might imitate !m :i* l$ ?is prophetical & heav5ly life--,9 _m places1 says he1 ?is p live?1 = x behove? z well ! ,grecians z ! ,b>b>ians1 to be p>tak]s ( ?is absolute goodness2 b 9 ,egypt1 9 e prov9ce1 !y ab\nd3 & especially ab\t ,alex&ria4 ,f all p>ts ! bett] sort )drew !mselves into ! soil & place ( ^! wor%ipp]s1 z !y 7 call$1 z a mo/ commodi\s place1 adjo9+ to ! lake ( ,m>y1 9 a valley v fit1 bo? = its security & ! temp]ance ( ! air4 ,!y are fur!r report$ to h _h meet+-h\ses1 :]e ! mo/ "p ( ! day 0 employ$ 9 wor%ipp+ ,god3 t !y 7 great allegoriz]s ( ! ,scriptures1 mak+ !m all figurative2 t ! ext]nal %[ ( words1 or ! lett]1 resemble? ! sup]ficies ( ! body2 & ! hidd5 s5se or und]/&+ ( ! words seem 9 ! place ( ! s\l2 :i* !y contemplate by _! behold+ names1 z x 71 9 a glass4 ,t is1 _! religion consi/$ n *iefly 9 read+ ! lett]1 disput+ ab\t x1 accept+ ?+s 9 lit]al con/ructions1 b 9 ! ?+s decl>$ ( ! sub/ance itself1 br++ ?+s ne>] to ! m9d1 s\l1 & _s1 & press+ into a m hidd5 & heav5ly s5se2 mak+ religion to consi/ 9 ! temp]ance & sanctity ( ! m9d1 & n 9 ! =mal bodily wor%ip1 s mu* n[-a-days 9 repute1 fitt] to please com$ians ?an ,*ri/ians4 ,su* 0 ! practice ( ^? times3 b n[ ! case is alt]$2 p w be ,*ri/ians1 & h _! worldly-m9d$ness too2 b ?\gh ,god's k+dom suff] viol5ce by su*1 yet %all !y nev] ent]3 ! life ( ,*ri/ & 8 foll[]s ha? 9 all ages be5 ano!r ?+2 & !re is b "o way1 "o guide1 "o re/2 all ( :i* are pure & holy4 #gh ,philo ,judu1 ( ! wor%ip ( ,egypt & ,alex&ria4 ,euseb4 ,pam4 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 #a4 #b4 c4 #ag4 ,,ii4 ,b if any1 not)/&+ our _m sob] reasons1 & num]\s te/imonies f ,scripture1 or ! example or exp]i5ce ( religi\s1 worldly1 & pr(ane liv+ & dy+ m5 at home & abroad1 ( ! greate/ note1 fame1 & le>n+ 9 ! :ole _w1 %all yet rema9 lov]s & imitators ( ! folly & ! vanity condemn$3 if ! cries & groans1 sighs & te>s1 & compla9ts1 & m\rnful wi%es ( s _m reput$ great1 nay1 "s sob] m52 ,o t ,i _h m "t6 ,o t ,i might live a ye> long]1 ,i w\ld live a /rict] life6 ,o t ,i 7 a poor ,jean ,urick6 ,all is vanity 9 ?is _w6 ,o my poor s\l6 :i!r wilt ?\ g8 ,o t ,i _h ! "t sp5t 9 va9 recreations6 ,a s]i\s life is above all3 & su* l4 ,if1 ,i say1 ?is by no means c prevail1 b if yet !y %all proce$ to folly1 & foll[ ! va9 _w1 :at great] evid5ce c !y give ( _! heady resolution1 to g on impi\sly to despise ,god1 to disobey 8 precepts1 to d5y ,*ri/1 to scorn1 n to be> 8 cross1 to =sake ! examples ( 8 s]vants1 to give ! lie to ! dy+ s]i\s say+s & cons5t ( all ages2 to h>d5 !mselves aga9/ ! *ecks ( consci5ce1 to befool & sport away _! preci\s "t1 & poor immortal s\ls to woe & mis]y8 7,exod4 xxxii4 #f2 ,amos1 vi4 #c-f2 ,ephes4 iv4 #ag1 #bd47 ,9 %ort1 x is pla9 to discov]1 y h nei!r reason to ju/ify y\rselves1 nor yet en\gh ( mode/y to blu% at y\r own folly2 b z ^? t h lo/ ! s5se ( "o & ! o!r1 g on to eat & dr9k1 & rise up to play4 7,matt4 xix4 #af-bb47 ,9 va91 !re=e1 is x = y to pret5d to fe> ! ,god ( heav51 ^: m9ds s]ve ! god ( ! pleasure ( ?is _w3 9 va9 is x to say1 y believe 9 ,*ri/1 :o receive n 8 self-d5y+ doctr9e3 & to no bett] purpose w all y d avail4 ,if he t _h lov$ ,god & 8 neighb\r1 & kept ! comm&m5ts f 8 y\?1 0 exclud$ f be+ a disciple1 because he sold n all1 & foll[$ ,jesus2 ) :at confid5ce c y call y\rselves ,*ri/ians1 :o h nei!r kept ! comm&m5ts1 nor yet =sak5 any?+ to be s8 ,& if x 0 a b> betwixt him & ! et]nal life he s\ght1 t1 not)/&+ all 8 o!r virtues1 love to money & 8 ext]nal possessions c\ld n be p>t$ )1 :at %all be y\r end1 :o _c d5y y\rselves _m less ?+s1 b are daily multiply+ y\r inv5tions to please y\r fle%ly appetites8 ,c]ta9ly1 mu* m impossible is x to =sake ! great]4 ,*ri/ tri$ 8 love1 9 bidd+ him =sake all1 because he knew1 = all 8 brags1 t 8 m9d 0 rivett$ !re93 n t if he _h enjoy$ 8 possessions ) ,*ri/ian indiff]5cy1 !y might n h be5 cont9u$2 b :at !n is _! doom1 ^: he>ts are s fix$ 9 ! vanities ( ! _w1 t !y w r make !m ,*ri/ian1 ?an n to be ,*ri/ians 9 ! use ( !m8 ,b su* a ,*ri/ian ?is "y man might h be51 :o _h m to say = himself ?an ! /ricte/ ,ph>isee liv+ d>e pret5d to2 yet he w5t away sorr[ful f ,jesus4 ,%\ld ,i ask y1 if ,nicodemus did well to come by night1 7,john1 iii4 #a-e17 & be a%am$ ( ! great ,messiah ( ! _w8 & if he 0 n ignorant :5 ,*ri/ spake to him ( ! new bir?8 ,i "k y w answ] me1 he did v ill1 & 0 v ignorant2 b /ay a :ile2 ! beam is 9 y\r own eyes3 y are ready d\btless to condemn him1 & ! "y man1 = n do+ :at y n only refuse to d y\rselves1 b laugh at o!rs = do+4 ,nay1 _h su* passages n be5 writ1 & 7 x n = ! rev]5ce "s pret5d = ! ,scriptures1 !y w\ld bo? be z /upid z ,nicodemus 9 _! answ]s to su* heav5ly matt]s1 & ready to call x cant+ to speak s1 z x is frequ5t = y1 :5 we speak to ! same effect1 ?\gh n ! same words3 j z ! ,jews1 at :at "t !y call$ ,god _! ,fa!r1 !y despis$ 8 ,son2 & :5 ,he spake ( sublime & heav5ly my/]ies1 "s cri$1 ,he has a devil2 o!rs1 ,he is mad2 & mo/ ( !m1 ,^! are h>d say+s1 :o c he> !m8 ,,iii4 ,& to y all t sport y\rselves aft] ! mann]s ( ! _w1 let me say1 t y are ( ^? :o pr(ess y "k ,god1 b 9 works d5y ,him2 liv+ 9 ^? pleasures :i* slay ! j 9 y\rselves4 7,tit4 i4 #af47 ,= ?\gh y talk ( believ+1 x is no m ?an tak+ x = grant$ t !re is a ,god1 a ,*ri/1 ,scriptures1 c4 )\t fur!r conc]n+ y\rselves to prove ! v]ity !re( to y\rselves or o!rs1 by a /rict & holy conv]sation3 :i* slight way ( believ+ is b a light & c>eless way ( ridd+ y\rselves ( fur!r exam9ation2 & r ?r[+ !m (f ) an inconsid]ate grant+ ( !m to be s1 ?an giv+ y\rselves ! tr\ble ( mak+ bett] inquiry1 leav+ t to y\r prie/s1 (ttimes m ignorant1 & n less va9 & idle ?an y\rselves1 :i* is s f> f a gospel fai?1 t x is ! lea/ respect y c %[ to ,god1 ,scriptures1 c4 & next to :i* k9d ( believ+1 is no?+1 "u a d5ial ( all4 ,b if y h hi!rto laid aside all temp]ance1 reason1 & %ame1 at lea/ be entreat$ to resume !m n[ on a matt] ( ?is importance1 & :]eon no less conc]nm5t re/s1 ?an y\r temporal & et]nal happ9ess4 ,oh1 retire1 retire2 obs]ve ! repro(s ( in/ruction 9 y\r own m9ds3 t :i* begets sadness 9 ! mid/ ( mir?1 :i* _c solace itself1 nor be cont5t$ bel[ immortality1 :i* calls (t5 to an acc\nt at nights1 morn+s1 & o!r seasons3 :i* lets y see ! vanity1 ! folly1 ! end & mis]y ( ^! ?+s2 ?is is ! j pr9ciple & holy ,_s ( ! ,almighty )9 y3 he> ,him1 obey ,him3 conv]se ) !m :o are l$ by ,him1 & let ! glories ( ano!r _w be ey$1 & ! heav5ly recomp5se ( rew>d kept 9 sight4 ,admit n ! ?\ghts ( =m] follies to revive2 b be /eady1 & cont9ually ex]cis$ by 8 grace1 to d5y ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w3 7,tit4 ii4 #ab37 = ?is is ! true & heav5ly nature ( ,*ri/ianity1 to be s awak5$ & guid$ by ! ,_s & grace ( ,god1 z to leave ! s9s & vanities ( ! _w1 & to h ! affections reg5]at$1 ! m9d re=m$1 & ! :ole man s baptis$ into purity & fai?fulness t[>ds ,god & man2 z to act ) rev]5ce1 ju/ice1 & m]cy3 to c>e = v few ?+s2 to be cont5t ) :at y h3 to use all z if y us$ !m n2 & to be s dis5tangl$ f ! lu/s1 pleasures1 pr(its1 & hon\rs ( ! _w1 z to h ! m9d rais$ to ?+s above1 ! he>t & affections fix$ !re3 t 9 all ?+s y may glorify ,god1 & be z lights set on a hill1 ^: %9+ examples may be conduc+ to ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 :o1 behold+ su* good works1 may be conv]t$1 & glorify ,god ! ,fa!r ( lights1 9 :om y all w\ld be et]nally bless$4 ,,iv4 ,b if ! imp5it5ce ( any is s great1 _! pursuit ( folly s e>ne/1 & not)/&+ :at has be5 ?us s]i\sly (f]$ to reclaim !m1 !y are resolv$ to take _! c\rse1 & n to be at leisure = m div9e ?+s1 ,i h ?is fur!r to leave ) !m f ! ,almighty1 :o fir/ call$ me to ?is "w3 t tribulation1 angui%1 & sorr[1 7,rom4 ii4 #d1 #e1 #f1 #i17 %all make _! dy+ b$s2 indignation & wra? %all w9d up _! days1 & tr\ble & vexation ( m9d & _s %all be ! mis]able fruits :i* !y %all reap1 z ! rew>d ( all _! wret*$ folly & rebellion6 ,be n deceiv$1 ,god w n be mock$3 7,gal4 vi4 #d-h17 x is s irrev]sibly decre$1 ,:atev] is s[n "h1 %all be reap$ h]eaft]4 ,& j is ! ,almighty1 to make good 8 det]m9ations ^u su*1 :o1 in/ead ( employ+ ! "t giv5 !m to "w out _! salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 h sp5t x 9 ! pleasures ( ! fle%1 :i* p]i%2 z if _! heav5 7 "h4 ,nor c x seem unreasonable1 s9ce ,he ha? ?us long wait$ ) remission ( s9s1 & et]nal life 9 8 h&1 to di/ribute to !m t rep5t3 t if su* w n1 to recomp5se s great ob/9acy & love ( ?is p]i%+ _w1 ) ev]la/+ tribulation4 7,rev4 iii4 #bj1 xxi4 #bg1 xxii4 #ac-ae47 ,v4 ,b ,i am o!rwise p]suad$ ( _m3 yes1 ,i am assur$ ! m]cies ( ! ev]la/+ ,god h be5 s ext5d$ to _m1 t ?is w prove an effectual call to br+ !m out ( ! ways & cu/oms ( ?is corrupt$ & corrupt+ _w2 & a means ( e/abli%+ su*1 :o hi!rto h be5 unfai?ful to :at !y h be5 already conv9c$ (4 ,& y1 my fri5ds1 ^: m9ds h receiv$ ! al>m1 ^: he>ts h truly he>d ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e y h be5 /ray+ f ! ,"l1 ,rep5t6 rep5t6 ,to y1 9 ! "n ( ! great & liv+ ,god1 ,i speak1 ,i cry1 ,come away1 come away3 ah6 :at d y d !re8 ,:y are y yet beh9d8 ,t is n y\r re/2 x is pollut$ ) ! s9s & vanities ( a p]i%+ _w3 gird up y\r lo9s3 eye y\r light1 "o 9 all1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]3 :o ha? enlight5$ e "o3 7,john1 i4 #i37 foll[ ,him1 ,he w lead y to ! city ( ,god1 t has f\ndations1 into :i* ! wick$ _c ent]4 ,,vi4 ,m9d n ! difficulties ( y\r m>*2 great & good ?+s 7 nev] ent]pris$ & accompli%$ )\t difficulty1 :i* does b r5d] _! enjoym5t m pleasant & glori\s 9 ! end4 ,let ! holy m5 & wom5 ( old be y\r examples3 rememb] good old ,abraham1 7,g54 xii4 #a1 #b17 ! excell5cy ( ^: fai? is set out by 8 ob$i5ce to ! voice ( ,god1 9 =sak+ 8 fa!r's h\se1 k9dr$1 c\ntry1 c4 ,& ,moses1 t might 9 probability h be5 made a k+1 by fai? 9 ,god leaves ,egypt's glory & ,ph>aoh's fav\rs1 & *ooses r a soj\rn & pilgrimage ) ! despis$1 afflict$1 torm5t$ ,israelites 9 ! wild]ness1 ?an to enjoy ! pleasures ( t great c\rt = a season2 e/eem+ ,*ri/'s reproa*es great] ri*es ?an ,egypt's treasures4 7,heb4 xi4 #bd-bg2 ,isaiah1 liv4 #c47 ,b above all1 h[ great 0 ! reproa*1 h[ _m ! suff]+s1 h[ bitt] ! mock+s1 :i* ,jesus suff]$ at ! h&s ( 8 enemies6 ,yet ) :at pati5ce1 meekness1 =giv5ess1 & con/ancy1 did ,he 9 all 8 actions1 demean himself t[>ds 8 bloody p]secutors1 despis+ ! %ame1 endur+ ! cross1 = ! joy t 0 set be=e him6 7,heb4 xii4 #ab47 ,& ha? left u ?is glori\s example1 t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps2 7#a ,pet]1 ii4 #bb1 #bc27 :i* ha? 9 almo/ e age be5 imitat$ by "s4 ,! apo/les seal$ _! te/imonies ) _! blood1 & multitudes aft] ! example ( _! con/ancy1 e/eem+ x ! greate/ hon\r1 z x 0 always att5d$ ) ! signal demon/ration ( ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,h[ memorable 0 t ( ,orig53 ,if my fa!r 7 weep+ ^u 8 knees be=e me1 & my "m hang+ ab\t my neck beh9d me1 & all my bre?r51 si/]s1 & k9sfolk lam5t+ on e side1 to reta9 me 9 ! life & practice ( ! _w1 ,i w\ld fl+ my "m to ! gr\nd1 run ov] my fa!r1 despise all my k9dr$1 & tread !m "u my feet1 t ,i might run to ,*ri/4 ,yet x is n unkn[n1 h[ dutiful & t5d] he 0 9 ^? relations4 ,n mu* unlike to ?is 0 t noble & kn[n in/ance ( latt] times1 9 ,galeacius ,c>raciolus1 m>quis ( ,vico1 :o ab&on$ 8 fri5ds1 e/ate1 & c\ntry1 resolutely say+ ) ,moses1 t he w\ld r suff] afflictions ) ! fir/ re=m]s & ,prote/ants1 ?an enjoy 8 =m] pl5ty1 fav\rs1 & pleasures1 ) 8 old religion4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ab2 #a ,pet]1 iv4 #a-e47 ,nor is x possible = any n[ to quit ! _w1 & live a s]i\s1 godly life 9 ,*ri/1 )\t ! l suff]+ & p]secution4 ,!re are among u also "s :o h suff]$ ! displeasure ( _! mo/ de> & intimate relations & fri5ds2 & all ^? tr\bles1 disgraces1 & reproa*es1 :i* are accu/om$ to att5d su* z decl9e ! hon\rs1 pleasures1 ambition1 & pref]m5ts ( ! _w1 & t *oose to live a humble1 s]i\s1 & self-d5y+ life be=e ! ,"l3 b !y are v unequal to ! joy & recomp5se t foll[4 ,= ?\gh !re be no affliction t is n griev\s = ! pres5t1 yet1 :at says ! man ( ,god8 x works a f> m exce$+ weight ( glory 9 ! end4 ,?is has be5 bo? ! fai? & exp]i5ce ( ^?1 t 9 all ages h tru/$ 9 ,god1 :o h n fa9t$ by ! way2 b endur+1 h obta9$ an et]nal diadem4 ,:]e=e1 s9ce we are compass$ ab\t ) s great a cl\d ( witnesses1 let u lay aside e weight & burd51 & ! s9 & vanities t d s easily beset u1 & ) a con/ant holy pati5ce run our race1 hav+ our eye fix$ ^u ,jesus1 ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai?1 n m9d+ :at is beh9d2 7,heb4 xii4 #a2 ,rom4 v4 #a-d27 s %all we be deliv]$ f e sn>e4 ,no temptations %all ga9 u1 no fr[ns %all sc>e u f ,*ri/'s cross1 & our bless$ self-d5ial4 7,phil4 iii4 #ac2 ,rom4 ii4 #g47 ,& hon\r1 glory1 immortality1 & a cr[n ( et]nal life %all recomp5se all our suff]+s 9 ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o ,"l ,god6 ?\ love/ hol9ess1 & purity is ?y delight 9 ! e>?2 :]e=e ,i pray !e1 make an end ( s91 & f9i% transgression1 & br+ 9 ?y ev]la/+ righte\sness to ! s\ls ( m51 t ?y poor creation may be deliv]$ f ! bondage x groans "u1 & ! e>? 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